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

Thu Jan 19 16:59:42 PST 2006

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I agree with you.  If someone takes an interest,
it will get done.  Otherwise, it won't.  I lack
the time and the skill to implement such a
system, so I'm not worried about it. :)  If
someone wants a way to downloadd the entire
Gutenberg archive to their hard drive, I can give
them some direction, but beyond that, they're on their own. :)

Sincerely
Aaron Cannon

At 04:05 PM 1/18/2006, you wrote:
>While I can appreciate the need to have the
>latest updates to the Project Gutenberg
>collection locally, I fear that us spending time
>either writing an application to do this or
>integrating an existing application to do this
>(yum, the utility Google Pack uses, etc) would be a waste of time.
>
>Now, before the hoardes attack about my "waste
>of time" comment, let me explain.
>
>It's not a trivial undertaking to maintain a
>cross-platform application designed to maintain
>an up-to-date Project Gutenberg catalog/library
>on one's computer. I'm not saying it's insanely
>difficult either. It could probably be done with
>rsync and some other tools rolled together, with
>someone spending a couple of weeks on it so it's
>a polished product. I'm saying that our time is
>better spent elsewhere at the moment.
>
>We're already stretched thin just trying to mail
>out CDs and DVDs to people, and other volunteers
>are tied up getting books into the PG library.
>I'm just concerned that we're spreading
>ourselves too thin (looking above, I see my rant
>has gone on much longer then I've intended).
>Let's concentrate our efforts on the activities
>that give us the greatest possible return on our
>effort. If we look into an update/management
>application, and there's enough desire for it as
>well as enough people to work on it, then we
>should definately organize an effort to put it into place.
>
>I just want us to get the most bang for our buck.
>
>-brandon
>
>On 1/18/06, Aaron Cannon
><<mailto:cannona at fireantproductions.com> cannona at fireantproductions.com> wrote:
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>Do you know if he saw the link to the
>FAQ?
><http://snowy.arsc.alaska.edu/pgiso/faq.html>http://snowy.arsc.alaska.edu/pgiso/faq.html
>.  It's a decent set of instructions; or perhaps
>it's not.  I wrote most of them so it's hard to
>say for sure. :)  Was there something specific he didn't understand?
>
>Sincerely
>Aaron Cannon
>
>
>At 08:43 AM 1/18/2006, you wrote:
> >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 Sotheby's NYC and am now
> >retired.  If you care please
> see   <http://www.worldglobetrotters.com>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 <<mailto:j.hagerson at comcast.net>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>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 <<mailto:j.hagerson at comcast.net>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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