gbnewby at pglaf.org wrote:
>> We've done a few of this type, over the years. I am aiming
for a few weeks to have a new service to let people automatically
select what they want for their own custom CD or DVD image -
that will open the door for some new ISOs, based on very
easy creation.
>> Today, it's a bit labor intensive to create a new ISO. There
is complexity in selecting particular files for an eBook,
then you need to make a friendly index page. A few folks
have written software for this, but I don't have any
of the software - and it pre-dates our XML/RSS catalog format,
which is the easiest way to get a current listing of eBooks
and their associated files. Anyway, stay tuned...
-- Greg
Hi Greg:
Yesterday I had burned 10 CDs of the Best of the GP ISO. One coworker was very happy to get this. Another coworker asked me if there are fairy tales adn fiction in that CD, I said yes, it is a wide collection and hence these are also present. Immediately he said he didn't want the CD.
Hence, the ability to create custom ISOs and others creating custom ISOs based on subject/language etc., and making them available for download makes the entire GP more convenient and attractive. Hopefully, this will encourage more people to use GP. I will certainly stay tuned in this regard.
Thank You.
Vijay :)
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Hmm... not sure how you missed the information. The FAQ section at http://www.gutenberg.org/faq/ has quite a bit on text formatted works.
If you are trying to do a html version as well, the phrase that it must be W3C validatted is about it. That, and the general guidelines of keep it as clean and simple as possible. Overall, HTML is more wide open.
Josh
----- Original Message -----
From: "N Wolcott" <nwolcott(a)dsdial.net>
To: "Project Gutenberg Volunteer Discussion" <gutvol-d(a)lists.pglaf.org>
Subject: [gutvol-d] Book Submission Requirements
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 12:34:20 -0400
>
> A couple of weeks ago there ws a post here that included the instructions for
> submitting a book in the case where it did not go through DP. Listed
> requirements lik??e Guiguts etc.
>
> However when I look at www.gutenberg.org the only requirement I see on the
> submissions page is to be W3C validated if html. Am I missing something and
> where can I find the full requirements. ??
> N Wolcott nwolcott2(a)post.harvard.edu
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> To help drive the point home, it would be great if someone has
> a specific example they could cite, e.g. of a derivative work
> that's substantially different from print books that are
> listed on places like Abebooks. It's fine if the actual
> example uses a public domain work, then points out that the
> equivalent is not currently legal with orphan works.
The Count of Monte Cristo movie comes to mind, and the original
work's not even in limited availability.
Those parties pushing for ever-expanding copyright are the same
who have and continue to benefit from the public domain. They
keep taking and refuse to give back.
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I agree with Holden in regards to the search page.
Here are other ways of Selling/Promoting the GP:
1. The Gutenberg CD/DVD makes a great FRUGAL GIFT for several occassions.
2. Discuss/mention online whenever there are significant developments at the Gutenberg Project or whenever a exciting title is added that may interest someone or a group of people.
3. Discuss this project in all the sites that discuss Freebies etc.,
Vijay
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I got the ISO ZIP image CD from the Gutenberg Project:
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11220
It consists of several data files but all as an ISO image.
I burned it using k3b as a data CD. However, the burned image on the CD still remains as one large ISO. I am unable to see the individual files.
I checked the md5sum for both the zipped and unzipped ISO. They are OK.
Please assist.
Vijay
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Hi everyone:
I am a new commer to this group. Please share any thoughts/comments in regards to selling/promoting the Gutenberg Project.
Thanks in advance.
Vijay
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I got the CD Best of Gutenberg. It is good. However, I also got another idea from the same. How about creating other similar ISO images on different subject, languages and the the entire collection ?
For eg.,
Subjectwise ISO: A CD ISO Image with just Fairy Tales etc., for Children
Language Wise ISO: A CD ISO with all the French E-Books
Other: A DVD ISO with all the Audio Books
ENTIRE COLLECTION: E-Books 1 to 600 as one ISO image and the next 60o books as anotehr ISO image and so on. (That way those with CD Burners can also take the full advantage of the collection.)
Thanks.
Vijay
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This is truly a wonderful and noble project. Thanks to Prof. Hart and all the other volunteers here who contribute (or have contributed) to this project.
Warm Regards,
Vijay
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This is certainly good policy. I was just sharing general suggestions/ideas.
I am a newbie to this project. Heard of it over two years ago or so, started using it a few weeks ago. Then joined the mailing list. Now I really like the idea behind this project.
For now I made 10 extra CDs of the Best E-Books ISO and intend to share with those close to me who will enjoy/surely use it. I also intend to promote this product by word of mouth (for eg., what did you do over the weekend ? I read a great novel for free, (then provide the link etc.,) and also on the net on message discussions. There are still so many who are not aware of this project, including some students that I have met.
If each of us encourage one person every week or every month(I plan to do this) to use the Gutenberg Project and he/she in turn encourages others the same way, then I feel automatically there will be more volunteers/resources for this project.
Down the road, if I have the time and resources I will certainly do my best to contribute more in other areas.
Vijay
--- On Sun 05/08, Geoff Horton < geoff.horton(a)gmail.com > wrote:
From: Geoff Horton [mailto: geoff.horton(a)gmail.com]
To: rvijay07(a)myway.com, gutvol-d(a)lists.pglaf.org
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:23:05 -0400
Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] Digital Library of India
<<I do know Tamil and a little bit of Hindi(used to read a long time<br>ago but out of touch). However, this project is directly financed by<br>the Govt. of India, with several persons of repute contributing their<br>time/expertise. Hence, I expect this project to grow quite<br>significantly. Even a few volunteers can't keep up with this<br>project.>><br><br>Perhaps not. But Project Gutenberg is, as far as I can tell, pretty<br>much of the "if you want it done, you'd better do it yourself" mindset<br>(which is fine by me). In other words, don't expect someone else to do<br>it if you don't want to.<br>
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vijay said:
> I just came across this great site/idea:
> http://gutenberg.cc/Public.htm
> Perhaps http://dli.ernet.in can be just added there as a link ?
i would think that's precisely
what michael hart had in mind
with that new project of his...
and yes, it is a great idea...
the logical extension of his
earlier invention of the e-book,
collecting them as a library...
except the extension had to endure
a mere 20 months (or so) of flack,
not 20 years, like his earlier one...
-bowerbird
