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RE: Your Project Gutenberg CD/DVD request
by John Hagerson 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Mr. Dove, If I may direct your attention to the Licensing page on the Project Gutenberg web site, http://www.gutenberg.org/license, it explains that the public domain books that we distribute are free of copyright and that anyone can do anything with them at any time and for any reason. You can use a short story to create a play, or a novel, or a screen play, or a movie, or. you get my drift. The name "Project Gutenberg" is trademarked. If you wish to use our trademark, you must pay us a royalty for its use. Some of the works on our web site remain under copyright. If you look in the GUTINDEX.ALL catalog file (which lists all of the works we have available for download on the web site), these works are indicated by the letter "C" following the e-book number. The particular conditions for using these works are listed in the "small print" legalese that is part of each work as it is stored on the web site (typically, this information is at the front of the work or at the very back, depending on when the work was originally posted to the web site and what, if any, maintenance has occurred on the work since its original posting). We are a small volunteer organization. Our entire payroll is two people, and they are not always paid. There is much information on our website (www.gutenberg.org <http://www.gutenberg.org/> ). If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to pass them along. John Hagerson Project Gutenberg Volunteer -----Original Message----- From: alex.dove(a)pivotalsolution.com [mailto:alexdove@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 5:38 PM To: Project Gutenberg Subject: Re: Your Project Gutenberg CD/DVD request It is my understanding that we can use the items from your website and CD/DVDs in "for profit" projects. We are designing children's learning software and sell our items retail. What would be involved in having us to this? Please let us know. Thank you. -- Alex Dove 847-561-9441 Pivotal Solution, Inc. www.pivotalsolution.com An e-media, design, internet hosting, and web development solution company -------------- Original message -------------- > Thanks for your request. We will try to get your discs in the mail as soon as > possible and you should be notified by E-mail when they are shipped. Currently > it is taking about 2-3 weeks to process requests. Please let us know if you > don't hear from us within that time. > > You can contact us by replying to this message, or by sending mail to > cd(a)pglaf.org. > > The discs you requested will be sent to you at no charge. However, If you would > like to make a monetary donation to help offset our costs, you can visit > http://www.gutenberg.org/donate.shtml for details. > > Following is the information you submitted. Please double-check this > information, and notify us immediately if there are any mistakes. > > Requested medi a: DVD > Name: Alex Dove > E-mail: alex.dove(a)pivotalsolution.com > Address: > 395 Pleasant Street > > City: Hoffman Estates > State: IL > Zip/Postal Code: 60194 > Country: USA > Comments > Can we get a DVD copy of ALL you material (eBooks, audio, video, cartoons, > movies, etc)? > > Sincerely > The Project Gutenberg CD/DVD Team.

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Re: [dvdvol] cd labeling
by Gutenberg9443＠aol.com 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

In a message dated 6/3/2005 9:58:06 AM Mountain Daylight Time, cannona(a)fireantproductions.com writes: If we did decide to go ahead with something like this, another option would be to purchase preprinted DVDs. I wouldn't recommend that for the standard request fulfillment project, as it's too expensive. I agree--it's far too expensive. The ISBN, barcode, and LOC catalog data are quite expensive, too. I think Greg should make the decision on this. I don't know about labels. My question would be whether they would interfere with using the CD and DVD. Printed sleeves would be good and probably much less costly. Anne Do you like to breathe? Then save the trees! Begin a personal relationship with an ebook TODAY!

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updated request system
by Aaron Cannon 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

I made some minor updates to the web-based request system. Please report any problems. -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.)

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I use printable labels
by Barbara Reed 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

The printable cds are not any more expensive than the ordinary ones, but the printer is fairly pricey. I use a laser printer though, ink jet ink won't take any moisture before it runs, and waterproofing is quite pricey. I'll happily send my designs to you -- We have walked from Nantes to Brest, starting on 02/05/2005 to raise funds for Brooke Hospital For Animals and would really welcome your support.It's not too late to give. Please take a moment to sponsor us. It's really easy - you can donate online by credit or debit card at the following address: http://www.justgiving.com/Dalie All donations are secure and sent electronically to Brooke Hospital For Animals. Take a look at their work on http://www.thebrooke.org If you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving will add an automatic 28% bonus to your donation at no cost to you, making it worth even more. Please join us in supporting Brooke Hospital For Animals and a fabulous cause! Thank you Barbara -- With best wishes From the lady of the changeable locks, soggy shazadi, duchess of darkness and damp, Barbara Reed, and all the furry friends.

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cd labeling
by Aaron Cannon 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

I know we've discussed this on gutvol-d, but I don't know if it's come up on this list. I'm wondering what everyone else is doing to label their discs? Are you just writing on each one? Have you tried CD labels? Does anyone have any experience with labeling discs and can offer some tips? The only ideas I have had were to use a rubber stamp or a printed adhesive label, although I've heard that some of the adhesive labels can warp the discs over time. Printing on the actual discs doesn't seem to be an option either, at least not on our budget. Sincerely Aaron Cannon -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.)

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RE: [dvdvol] the ultimate burning system!!!
by Aaron Cannon 02 Jun '05

02 Jun '05

Hi Mark. You make some good points. The distributed system is a good one, but is currently not keeping up with demand. Basically, that's due in large part to one of our most active volunteers taking a little break (to which he is very much entitled) so as to deal with more pressing issues. But even with his tireless assistance, and the help of all of our other volunteers, we are still struggling to keep up. On top of that, when the new DVD comes out (something which I expect to happen in the next few months), we can expect to see an increase in requests from the web form. Also, I'm hoping we can arrange some large giveaways to schools, libraries, ETC.. So, to answer your question, I realize that it's not the best situation to double mail the discs. However, within the US, it can be quite inexpensive when using "Media Mail" to send a large quantity. Mailing to outside the US, on the other hand, is another story. Volunteers should continue to burn as much as possible for themselves, but with this system, we will be able to augment their supplies and more evenly distribute the work of packaging and mailing. It will also permit us to create a large quantity of discs should a major giveaway opportunity come up unexpectedly. Finally, just to update everyone, Ian Stompa (a member of this list and another valuable volunteer) has managed to procure several promises of financial support totalling $500, and Greg has given his approval for the rest if need be. If anyone has any contacts who need a nice tax right off, you might pass the word along. Thanks also to the help of Brandon Galbraith, the specific hardware has been selected and will be e-mailed to Greg shortly. I'll keep you all updated on our progress. Thanks again. Sincerely Aaron Cannon At 10:06 AM 6/2/2005, you wrote: >I like this idea a lot, but how would you then distribute the resulting >discs to volunteers? > >The beauty of the distributed production is that many of us are burning and >mailing at the same time. > >Surely with this system, you'd either have to double-mail them (one "bulk" >mail to a volunteer and then another to the recipient), or volunteers would >collect. > >Unless what you are saying is that you are gonna do 135 discs an hour, so >there's less for us to do? > >Mark. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Aaron Cannon [mailto:cannona@fireantproductions.com] >Sent: 31 May 2005 02:43 >To: dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org >Subject: [dvdvol] the ultimate burning system!!! > > >Hello all. Today I was trying to think of a way to improve the efficiency >of the CD/DVD distribution system and I got to thinking about how much of a >bottle neck burning the discs is. When we first started, PG purchased 1000 >professionally replicated and printed DVDs for $1000, and that helped us >keep up with demand for a while. That was back when dvd-rs cost an average >of $1 (I think that that was a whole year ago). :) Lately we've kept up >thanks to a few key volunteers running their burners virtually >nonstop. However, it occurred to me today that if we are going to keep up >with the rising demand (not to mention future mass giveaways) it might be >beneficial for PG to invest in a system dedicated solely to DVD >duplication. However, when I did some research, I found that such >duplication machines cost upwards of $1000. However, when I investigated >the cost for us to build such a system on our own, as apposed to purchasing >a manufactured one, the cost came down some. > >Here's what such a system would consist of: > >A large server case with 11 or more 5.25" front bays. >1 power supply with enough output >9 IDE dvd burners >1 dvd-rom >1 hard drive >and 1 Wytron dvd-399 DVD/CD duplication controller. > >No motherboard, no memory, no mouse or keyboard. Apparently all of the >duplication is controlled by the Wytron controller. It has a small display >and a couple buttons on the front. > >The approximate cost of all this is as follows (the below prices are not >exact, but just ballpark figures): >9 dvd burners at $50 each. >case $150 >power supply $50. >Wytron controller $250. > > >I have a hard drive and dvd rom which I would donate. This gives us a very >approximate total of $900. The only thing we might do to bring that down a >bit would be to get the power supply or case donated, or back off the >number of burners to 5. Taking four burners out of the mix would take it >down $200. > >If we did centralize the majority of the DVD production, volunteers would >be able to focus more on mailing the discs, rather than burning them, and, >I believe, would enable them to mail more. Also, it would better position >us for those huge giveaways Anne is always seeming to come up with, and any >other situation where a large number of CDs or DVDs are required. > >With such a system, we would be able to produce (assuming it takes 12 >minutes to burn a DVD) at least 45 DVDs an hour, or (assuming it takes 4 >minutes to burn a CD) an astonishing 135 CDs per hour. > >Any thoughts? > >Sincerely >Aaron Cannon > > >-- >E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com >Skype: cannona >MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail >address.) > > >_______________________________________________ >dvdvol mailing list >dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org >http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/dvdvol > > >********************************************************************** > >The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and intended only >for the use of the addressee. 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If the reader of this message is not the >addressee, you are hereby notified that you have received this e-mail in >error and you must not copy, disseminate, distribute, use or take any >action as a result of the information contained in it. > >If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify >postmaster(a)npower.com (UK 01384 275454) and delete it immediately from >your system. > >Neither Npower nor any of the other companies in the RWE Npower group from >whom this e-mail originates accept any responsibility for losses or damage >as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check >attachments (if any) for viruses. >Npower Limited Registered office: Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill >Way, Swindon SN5 6PB. Registered in England and Wales: number >3653277. 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RE: [dvdvol] the ultimate burning system!!!
by Simpson, Mark (NESL-IT) 02 Jun '05

02 Jun '05

I like this idea a lot, but how would you then distribute the resulting discs to volunteers? The beauty of the distributed production is that many of us are burning and mailing at the same time. Surely with this system, you'd either have to double-mail them (one "bulk" mail to a volunteer and then another to the recipient), or volunteers would collect. Unless what you are saying is that you are gonna do 135 discs an hour, so there's less for us to do? Mark. -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Cannon [mailto:cannona@fireantproductions.com] Sent: 31 May 2005 02:43 To: dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org Subject: [dvdvol] the ultimate burning system!!! Hello all. Today I was trying to think of a way to improve the efficiency of the CD/DVD distribution system and I got to thinking about how much of a bottle neck burning the discs is. When we first started, PG purchased 1000 professionally replicated and printed DVDs for $1000, and that helped us keep up with demand for a while. That was back when dvd-rs cost an average of $1 (I think that that was a whole year ago). :) Lately we've kept up thanks to a few key volunteers running their burners virtually nonstop. However, it occurred to me today that if we are going to keep up with the rising demand (not to mention future mass giveaways) it might be beneficial for PG to invest in a system dedicated solely to DVD duplication. However, when I did some research, I found that such duplication machines cost upwards of $1000. However, when I investigated the cost for us to build such a system on our own, as apposed to purchasing a manufactured one, the cost came down some. Here's what such a system would consist of: A large server case with 11 or more 5.25" front bays. 1 power supply with enough output 9 IDE dvd burners 1 dvd-rom 1 hard drive and 1 Wytron dvd-399 DVD/CD duplication controller. No motherboard, no memory, no mouse or keyboard. Apparently all of the duplication is controlled by the Wytron controller. It has a small display and a couple buttons on the front. The approximate cost of all this is as follows (the below prices are not exact, but just ballpark figures): 9 dvd burners at $50 each. case $150 power supply $50. Wytron controller $250. I have a hard drive and dvd rom which I would donate. This gives us a very approximate total of $900. The only thing we might do to bring that down a bit would be to get the power supply or case donated, or back off the number of burners to 5. Taking four burners out of the mix would take it down $200. If we did centralize the majority of the DVD production, volunteers would be able to focus more on mailing the discs, rather than burning them, and, I believe, would enable them to mail more. Also, it would better position us for those huge giveaways Anne is always seeming to come up with, and any other situation where a large number of CDs or DVDs are required. With such a system, we would be able to produce (assuming it takes 12 minutes to burn a DVD) at least 45 DVDs an hour, or (assuming it takes 4 minutes to burn a CD) an astonishing 135 CDs per hour. Any thoughts? Sincerely Aaron Cannon -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.) _______________________________________________ dvdvol mailing list dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/dvdvol ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the addressee, you are hereby notified that you have received this e-mail in error and you must not copy, disseminate, distribute, use or take any action as a result of the information contained in it. If you have any queries, please contact the IT Service Desk on 1870 (01384-275454). postmaster(a)npower.com ********************************************************************** This e-mail is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute investment or transactional advice. For the avoidance of doubt the contents of this email are subject to contract and will not constitute a legally binding contract. The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the addressee, you are hereby notified that you have received this e-mail in error and you must not copy, disseminate, distribute, use or take any action as a result of the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify postmaster(a)npower.com (UK 01384 275454) and delete it immediately from your system. Neither Npower nor any of the other companies in the RWE Npower group from whom this e-mail originates accept any responsibility for losses or damage as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check attachments (if any) for viruses. Npower Limited Registered office: Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon SN5 6PB. Registered in England and Wales: number 3653277. This e-mail may be sent on behalf of a member of the RWE Npower group of companies. **********************************************************************

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the ultimate burning system!!!
by Aaron Cannon 31 May '05

31 May '05

Hello all. Today I was trying to think of a way to improve the efficiency of the CD/DVD distribution system and I got to thinking about how much of a bottle neck burning the discs is. When we first started, PG purchased 1000 professionally replicated and printed DVDs for $1000, and that helped us keep up with demand for a while. That was back when dvd-rs cost an average of $1 (I think that that was a whole year ago). :) Lately we've kept up thanks to a few key volunteers running their burners virtually nonstop. However, it occurred to me today that if we are going to keep up with the rising demand (not to mention future mass giveaways) it might be beneficial for PG to invest in a system dedicated solely to DVD duplication. However, when I did some research, I found that such duplication machines cost upwards of $1000. However, when I investigated the cost for us to build such a system on our own, as apposed to purchasing a manufactured one, the cost came down some. Here's what such a system would consist of: A large server case with 11 or more 5.25" front bays. 1 power supply with enough output 9 IDE dvd burners 1 dvd-rom 1 hard drive and 1 Wytron dvd-399 DVD/CD duplication controller. No motherboard, no memory, no mouse or keyboard. Apparently all of the duplication is controlled by the Wytron controller. It has a small display and a couple buttons on the front. The approximate cost of all this is as follows (the below prices are not exact, but just ballpark figures): 9 dvd burners at $50 each. case $150 power supply $50. Wytron controller $250. I have a hard drive and dvd rom which I would donate. This gives us a very approximate total of $900. The only thing we might do to bring that down a bit would be to get the power supply or case donated, or back off the number of burners to 5. Taking four burners out of the mix would take it down $200. If we did centralize the majority of the DVD production, volunteers would be able to focus more on mailing the discs, rather than burning them, and, I believe, would enable them to mail more. Also, it would better position us for those huge giveaways Anne is always seeming to come up with, and any other situation where a large number of CDs or DVDs are required. With such a system, we would be able to produce (assuming it takes 12 minutes to burn a DVD) at least 45 DVDs an hour, or (assuming it takes 4 minutes to burn a CD) an astonishing 135 CDs per hour. Any thoughts? Sincerely Aaron Cannon -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.)

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Re: dvdvol Digest, Vol 8, Issue 5
by Samsjob02004＠aol.com 30 May '05

30 May '05

Friendswood, TX USA 05/30/02005 Dear Aaron, Surely, I can also mail out as many CD or DVD as you will send me. I will also burn and mail one set of two DVD a week! The backlog is getting larger by the day. When I first looked it was only 357! Sincerely yours, Sam Chacko (281) 648-1750 In a message dated 5/29/2005 2:00:12 PM Central Daylight Time, dvdvol-request(a)lists.pglaf.org writes: Send dvdvol mailing list submissions to dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/dvdvol or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to dvdvol-request(a)lists.pglaf.org You can reach the person managing the list at dvdvol-owner(a)lists.pglaf.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of dvdvol digest..." Today's Topics: 1. do you need discs to mail (Aaron Cannon) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 18:23:20 -0500 From: Aaron Cannon <cannona(a)fireantproductions.com> Subject: [dvdvol] do you need discs to mail To: dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.0.20050528181310.01ca4e00(a)mail.fireantproductions.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed I realize that I've posted this offer before, but I just thought I'd do it again, because the last time, it didn't get done for various reasons. Anyway, for a few of you, the reason you're only able to send out a few discs a week is because you either have a slow burner, or not enough time (or both). If you feel you would be able to send out a lot more discs if I were to send you a large quantity of burnt discs, please let me know. To start with, I could probably send you about a hundred DVDs. It seems as though DVDs are the major holdup for most people, but if you need CDs also, we might be able to work something out. Unfortunately, due to other obligations, I am no longer able to mail directly, however, I am able to burn a lot, so if anyone thinks that this would help them to mail more, please let me know. Anything to avoid a huge queue. :) Sincerely Aaron Cannon -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.) ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ dvdvol mailing list dvdvol(a)lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/dvdvol End of dvdvol Digest, Vol 8, Issue 5 ************************************ Sam Chacko (281) 648-1750 ======================================= http://www.ChristianJobs.com?affiliateid=120706

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do you need discs to mail
by Aaron Cannon 30 May '05

30 May '05

I realize that I've posted this offer before, but I just thought I'd do it again, because the last time, it didn't get done for various reasons. Anyway, for a few of you, the reason you're only able to send out a few discs a week is because you either have a slow burner, or not enough time (or both). If you feel you would be able to send out a lot more discs if I were to send you a large quantity of burnt discs, please let me know. To start with, I could probably send you about a hundred DVDs. It seems as though DVDs are the major holdup for most people, but if you need CDs also, we might be able to work something out. Unfortunately, due to other obligations, I am no longer able to mail directly, however, I am able to burn a lot, so if anyone thinks that this would help them to mail more, please let me know. Anything to avoid a huge queue. :) Sincerely Aaron Cannon -- E-mail: cannona(a)fireantproductions.com Skype: cannona MSN Messenger: cannona(a)hotmail.com (Do not send E-mail to the hotmail address.)

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