This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Harry: Are you looking for a platform to develop for? Perhaps I can help clarify a couple of things. First, all CDROM is interactive. The nature of the content and the interactivity is defined – within wide limits – by the developer. Some CDROM flavors live in their own special…
Frank: Have you seen the franchised line of kids' books that are individualized with names of the kid and family members? The supplier provides the pages with the color graphics, and the covers. The printer enters the appropriate names into a small database, and laser prints the color pages with…
James: If you want to plan for the future and have maximum flexibility for your investment, you might want to wait and see about the new drives coming this fall or early next year that will give you Photo-CD compatibility, along with multi-speed data transfer for (hopefully!) reasonable prices. This…
John: Both the Apple-labelled drive and the equivalent Sony models are available as external devices. There are also compatible SCSI models from Toshiba and other mfgrs. Rich Bowers
Linda: Obviously Mark is the best source, but it does sound as if your problem is related to an anomaly on the discs. Perhaps something was damaged in the pressing, and a piece of data required by the software is missing or obscured. It might be interesting to see who…
Frank: Yes, I'm learning about some of those mystical features. The other time scrolling doen't work numerically (directly) is when the oldest message is part of a still-active thread. But apparently the problem was indeed just as the member described it. It's ashame. The Foru is supposed to be information…
Torsten Thanks for the clarification! That's what I thought. Rich
Kathy: Sounds like a good idea – any idea what or where LSI is? Rich Bowers
I'm sorry to hear that. I agree a response would have been, at minimum, polite. Rich Bowers
Kenneth: Does the $20 upgrade simply involve an updated driver, or do you have to send the drive in for hardware work? Rich Bowers
Linda: I gues I've missed something. What is a >>shareware cd audio program
John: I have been told that there are techniques for handling the long file names and still remain within 9660, even without Rock Ridge if necessary. In the next day or so (when the systems merges the file into the library) there will be a file called MFG.TXT in the…
James: I think your sanity is confirmed by merely asking the question. Mine is certainly in question: I stopped asking some time back! I am not familiar with the Magnavox model you mentioned, but the seek time you mentioned is relatively slow compared to the rest of the market these…
David: I am not aware of any legal precedents as yet, although since write-once optical technology has been around for some time, it is probable that a good lawyer could either find one, or render an opinion based on that experience, or an extrapolation of the microform status. It is…
I hope you have the time to let us know what the important things were in Vegas. At COMDEX, I mean. Have fun! Rich
James: BIBLIO.TXT is in Library #14. Rich Bowers
If I did, things would be just a teeeeny bit different around here. By the way, the FAQ file has been loaded and we're just waiting for the great Master Merge to turn it on so it is visible. Then I'll make a general announcement. It turned out to be…
To the best of my knowledge, one person cannot delete another person's message. The message scroll does not necessarily go in message # sequence: are you sure your message was not a victim of the scroll? I interject just because I would not want your addressee to get a bad…
David: Stay tuned here on the Forum for changes, and keep us posted as to your progress. Best of Luck! Rich Bowers
I would only add to Albert's message that the $25-35 price for CD-R discs is for relatively large quantities. And of course, you have to factor in the costs of the drives, workstations and software required. Rich Bowers
Ian: Funny you should mention it! We are indeed planning to restructure the message/library structure, and games/enetertainment is one category that we have been considering. Thanks for the input, and watch for announcements in the near future! Rich Bowers
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Message #30953
Mr. Oca: The Optical Publishing Association is a non-profit trade and professional association for the CDROM industry. I am its executive director and editor of our new newsletter, Digital Publishing Business. I would like to open a section in our newsletter to people like yourself seeking to establish distribution arrangements…
Grolier
Message #30952
I am in the process of assembling a list of contractors and service bureaus for multimedia development. Certainly your workwith IBM puts you in a unique category (I'm aware of only one other company doing PhotoMotion). Please send me contact information (address, phones, fax, CIS and/or AppleLink or other network…
John: As I said, I may well be making a bigger deal of this than necessary, and your arguments seem logical. I just need to ask someone who knows for sure. >>It throws away the DOS info, so to speak.
You might take a look at the VNDRS.TXT file in Lib #14, or check the Marketplace message and library sections for vendors offering catalogs. Rich Bowers
David: You may be right about "on-demand" for the new group just getting off the groud. But there are (at least) two issues you will have to address: 1) the cost (as noted in other messages, the media alone will cost you $25-35 in large quantities, not to mention your…
Sorry, I forgot about that. There are several newsletter/magazine pubs listed in the BIBLIO.TXT file in Lib #14. A few I recommend: CDROM Professional: 203/761-1466 New Media: 415/573-5170 Multimedia & Videodisc Monitor: 703/241-1799 (perhaps the best newsletter in the business) Digital Publishing Business, the OPA's monthly newsletter A new pub…
John: I agree that this sounds like it ought to be a straightforward task for CDROM. In a typical scenario, a publisher delivers his content to a service bureau/mastering house as a group of files which are in the proper sequence; otherwise stated – a single or multiple data stream.…
Albert: Thanks for the info. As a non-UNIX type, I miss these things in my life. IS TAR a commonly used technique for saving files in this environment? Are there likely to be a lot of UNIX people with archives in this format? Rich
Here are two sources for patent info: US Patent & Trademark Office 703/557-0402 703/557-0668 (fax) Product: CASSIS- actually a family of products, one of which is full text of patents MicroPatent 800/648-6787, 203/786-5500 203/786-5499 Products: several, including full text of patents, and a European patent service. They may have other…
Larry: This is frustrating, but I did see a disc with at least The Hobbit on it (and maybe the trilogy), but I just scanned it hanging on a rack at a local computer store. The publisher was one of those names like "Library of the Future" or some such.…
Harry: I talked with a really helpful product manager from Kodak whose responsibility is to make connections with publishers who may want to use Photo-CD for commercially-distributed products. Her name is Claire Donahue, phone 619/723-0509. You might give her a call to find out what kind of support Kodak can…
John: Can you provide, or refer me to, more detailed info about "tar"? This is a new one to me, and probably an issue that many people have to address. Thanks Rich Bowers
The biggest problem I've found playing phone tag with those guys is that they never seem to know when they're "it"!
Albert: I'm almost ready to call it done. I have to be out of town tomorrow, but plan to have it loaded over the weekend. I'll look forward to your comments. And I've credited you for your help on the SCSI issue. Thanks! Rich
John: You're right, this is one of the quietest groundswells in history! One of the problems with publicity is that the vast majority of titles are targeted at very specific groups of professional users. The advent of general-interest products is very recent, and channels are just now getting established for…
Harry: I agree. Not only is it well-positioned as a consumer product (amateur and professional), but, from my perspective with the OPA, I think it will raise consumer consciousness abuot the value of these little plastic discs for more than just music, and ultimately will do the entire industry a…
Jeffrey: Are you familiar with a company named MicroPatent (in Connecticut, I think), or a product called CASSIS. I'll be happy to dig up some info on them if you don't know them. It seems to me the Patent Office itself was also planning to put out a disc of…
John: With sales of titles approaching $2 billion this year, I don't think you could call CDROM a flop. On the other hand, it can still be a challenge getting wired into the right sources. First, check out the "VNDRS.TXT" file in Lib #14. Then take a look in virtually…
Michael: You could download the "BIBLIO.TXT" file in Lib #14. I will also be making a file available that contains basic info in a few days. Rich Bowers
Dick: Contact the National Information Standards Org at 301/975-2814. Rich Bowers
Tom: As for photos, there are 100's, if not 1000's, of CDROM titles which contain photographic images. The only real limitation is the capability of your computer system to display them. If you are interested in drives that are currently compatible with Photo-CD, check out the "KODAK-.TXT" file in Lib…
Andrew: If each disc is different, then there are a number of one-off CD "cutters" that can be recommended. On the other hand, if you are talking about 1-2000 replicate per month, you definitely do *not* want to consider anything but a friendly contractor for replication. A mastering plant requires…
No, Bill, I was joking! Besides, why would I call Sony – you provided more information in one lump than I have ever seen from Sony. You ought to be charging *them*! Take care – Rich Bowers
Steven: Then I'm afraid I have bad news for you. UPC's are not in a central repository. Each vendor gets a list of valid codes, and he applies the numbers to his products. The numbers are significant only between the vendor and his distributor (and, of course, the retailer). There…
Paul: Thanks for the detailed tip. Always looking for vendors with a good service attitude! Rich Bowers
Eric: Check the Marketplace section in recent days for vendors offering some good deals on caddies. Rich Bowers
Tony: Check message #30696 for contact info. Rich
Reese: Your file is still in Lib #4. Rich
Bill: Thanks for the general info…you got any details !? Rich
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