A knol with a cartoon
To add a cartoon to your knol, press [edit], then click on Insert > Image:
You will get this dialog (shown below), select the "New Yorker Cartoons" links, then browse the "New Yorker cartoon store" for a cartoon that matches what you are writing about - pick that cartoon id and enter it into the dialog box. You will then see the cartoon on your knol in high resolution.
Your cartoon will be treated just like any image, so you can drag it around in your text to reposition it and access more advanced controls in the blue picture toolbar that appears when clicking on the cartoon (while in [edit] mode).To add a cartoon to your knol, press [edit], then click on Insert > Image:
You will get this dialog (shown below), select the "New Yorker Cartoons" links, then browse the "New Yorker cartoon store" for a cartoon that matches what you are writing about - pick that cartoon id and enter it into the dialog box. You will then see the cartoon on your knol in high resolution.
DEAD ACCOUNT DO NOT USE SEND TO -- howard@grc411.com
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Q: what are the pro's and cons's?
Heinlein said it best: TANSTAAFL (there ain't no such thing as a free lunch)
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Q: what is the downside of using these cartoons?
Any or all of these: disadvantage, cost, exposure, limitations, etc.
Examples: no promise it will not be grandfathered if the publisher is acquired in a merger, cartoonist takes back all rights of usage, requires split of all AdSense revenues for that particular article
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Q: what is the upside of using these cartoons?
Any or all of these: advantage, low (or no) cost, use of long accepted visual clichés, cross postings that might link up as into further exposure, no limitations, etc.
Examples: a formal promise ‘proper use’ will be grandfathered if the publisher is acquired in a merger, cartoonist will never take back all rights of usage, no requirement of split of all AdSense revenues for that particular article
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Once again, an example of something which seems like a good feature, without clarification of business risk, legal exposure, revenue impact, etc.
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Adding a cartoon does not affect ads in any way. Knol authors remain free to choose to include ads on their knols if they wish.
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