Dozy, for a regular church, that would print regular rags each month, I would agree totally with you.
But the witnesses are so much different. I can't see them wanting everybody have a computer. I thnk they would really like to BAN computers for JW's.
How much money does the rags make for them? When we used to buy them, I think it was a profit, though small, for Brooklyn. Now that they are free, I remember my mom told me that the society makes more money now, from donations at the door. (but that was 10 years ago) (also propaganda)
Maybe they think they can't squeeze any more money out of these people, and if they give the same amount, whether they hand them a paper copy, have them download them. OR.....
How and why do these people get the tapes?? They are shut ins, and somebody has to deliver them. Taking up too much time, away from the "real" preaching work. Those people are already suckered in, don't need to waste time, and they aren't giving money anyway, They're sick!!!!