[dvdvol] Distributing the new PG DVD

[Greg Newby]

On Tue, Jul 04, 2006 at 12:18:15PM -0500, Aaron Cannon wrote:
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> We also need to consider what to do with the copies of the current DVD that
> have already been burned.  There probably aren't that many, but it's
> something worth thinking about.  I know I've got a few hundred here.

Michael and I could give some away at the HOPE conference.
  -- Greg

> As for the request system, it can be adapted to handle duplicate requests,
> although I don't think that there will be a huge flood of requests from
> previous requesters once the new image is announced.  Rather I expect them
> to trickle in as they find out, and even then it will probably only be a
> small fraction.  Nevertheless, it's something which definitely needs
> considering.
> 
> Sincerely
> Aaron Cannon
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> From: "John Hagerson" <j.hagerson at comcast.net>
> To: "'CD and DVD Volunteers'" <dvdvol at lists.pglaf.org>; "Greg Newby"
> <gbnewby at pglaf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:49 AM
> Subject: [dvdvol] Distributing the new PG DVD
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> 
> We have a policy of providing only one DVD per person. However, once the new
> image is available, it is highly likely that many of those who received the
> first DVD will want to request a copy of the second DVD. How would you like
> us to deal with this situation?
> 
> One issue relates to the request tracking database. It automatically rejects
> a second request from the same e-mail address. If we allow someone who
> received the first DVD to request the second DVD, we will need to allow an
> additional request record that is submitted on or after the announcement
> date.
> 
> John Hagerson
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