Fwd: Re: Fwd: [dvdvol] User feedback from new CD/DVD creation system

Mon Feb 6 06:13:36 PST 2006

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>Delivered-To: cannona at 542942.554034
>Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:12:33 -0800
>From: Greg Newby <gbnewby at pglaf.org>
>To: Aaron Cannon <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
>Cc: hart at POBOX.COM
>Subject: Re: Fwd: [dvdvol] User feedback from new CD/DVD creation system
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>On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 02:47:46PM -0600, Aaron Cannon wrote:
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> > I'm forwarding this because I thought you all
> > might like to know.  This isn't the first person
> > who I've heard who has decided to put Gutenberg
> > in their will's.  Anyway, just thought you all
> > might be interested.  I'm going to make sure he
> > saw the link to the FAQ and try to walk him through it the best I can.
>
>Cool!  Yes, I've heard a few folks mention this, though
>I'm happy to say they're all still alive.  (Or, I'm
>unhappy to say they must have changed their minds...).
>
> > This message also brings up another point.  Is
> > the ISO creator ready for general use?  I believe
> > it is, but haven't heard for sure.  If so,
> > perhaps we should put a blurb in the newsletter
> > and link it from the cdproject page.
>
>Wow - I thought it was linked already.  Yes, would you please
>go ahead and add a link (including to your great HOWTO)
>in the cdproject page?
>
>snowy currently has some bandwidth restrictions that I
>hope to get removed this week.
>
>Also, and perhaps more importantly: I'll set this up
>on the new readingroo.ms server as soon as I can (remind
>me if it's not there in a week or two).  That will be
>a faster download for most people.  So, we'll have this
>running on at least TWO separate servers -- and look
>for mirrors on others.
>
>Craig has continued to do some work on the ISO creator,
>and at this point I think it's ready for prime-time.
>
>
>
>
> > Sincerely
> > Aaron Cannon
> >
> >
> > >Delivered-To: cannona at 542942.554034
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> > >        Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:43:19 PST
> > >From: "John Hagerson" <j.hagerson at comcast.net>
> > >To: "'CD and DVD Volunteers'" <dvdvol at lists.pglaf.org>
> > >Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:43:12 -0600
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> > >Subject: [dvdvol] User feedback from new CD/DVD creation system
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> > >
> > >Here is the text of an e-mail conversation I had with a retired gentleman
> > >who is very interested in e-books.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Joseph Gill [mailto:gilljoseph1949 at yahoo.com]
> > >Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:25 PM
> > >To: John Hagerson
> > >Subject: RE: Please confirm mailing address
> > >
> > >Thank You John,
> > >
> > >I tried to do as you suggested below but NO
> easy step by step instructions.
> > >It is sad that after so many volunteers and
> yourself work so hard for years
> > >that there is not a simple download program and simple update files
> > >download
> > >program.
> > >
> > >If you offered your text in an illustrated word file they could have FULL
> > >title and author listing and would be searchable as texts.  I keep 70,000
> > >e-texts books and papers on my computer and can search the ENTIRE
> > >collection
> > >for words or dates ect.  I have my estates allocated to go to your
> > >organization and would like to see newer more user friendly technology at
> > >Gutenberg; it is available for individuals as well as institutions now.
> > >
> > >I was a prof at Harvard Uni and a director at Sothebys NYC and am now
> > >retired.  If you care please see   www.worldglobetrotters.com  .
> > >
> > >The more you give the more people want. Thank you for all your wonderful
> > >giving work.
> > >
> > >Cordially Dr. Joseph Gill
> > >===========================================================
> > >
> > >John Hagerson <j.hagerson at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >Dr. Gill,
> > >
> > >We have an option that is available to you if you have a high speed
> > >connection to the Internet.
> > >
> > >If you connect to http://snowy.arsc.alaska.edu/pgiso, you can query the
> > >Project Gutenberg library of electronic books based on criteria that you
> > >specify and create a CD or DVD image of electronic books. Once you specify
> > >the criteria, the system will compile the selected books into an ISO image
> > >and provide you with instructions for downloading the image to your PC.
> > >Then, you can copy the image to a blank CD or DVD and distribute copies to
> > >your friends. (If you just want to use the CD or DVD image yourself, you
> > >can
> > >search Google for a free program called IsoBuster which allows you to
> > >extract the contents of an ISO file collection to your hard disk.)
> > >
> > >Because we have yet to widely publicize this service, I am not sure how
> > >ready it is for a large number of people to try to use it simultaneously.
> > >In
> > >the meantime, however, if you are inclined,
> please test it out and send any
> > >feedback to the e-mail alias that is listed on the page.
> > >
> > >If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them or I can ask
> > >others who are more knowledgeable than I.
> > >
> > >Thank you for your continued interest in Project Gutenberg.
> > >
> > >John Hagerson
> > >Project Gutenberg Volunteer
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Joseph Gill [mailto:gilljoseph1949 at yahoo.com]
> > >Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 12:40 AM
> > >To: John Hagerson
> > >Subject: Re: Please confirm mailing address
> > >
> > >Hello John,
> > >
> > >I have your 3 year old DVD but would like to download your text and image
> > >files to update your collection on my computer.  A GOOD IDEA
> > >
> > >Dr Joseph Gill
> > >
> > >John Hagerson <j.hagerson at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >Dr. Gill,
> > >
> > >Thank you for your interest in Project
> Gutenberg and a request for our DVD.
> > >
> > >Could you please provide your mailing address? For now, all I have is your
> > >name and Kona HI 96704.
> > >
> > >Thank you very much.
> > >
> > >John Hagerson (a Project Gutenberg volunteer)
> > >
> > >
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