Re: [us-marketing] Distributing a NA Community DVD

On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:38 -0500, webmaster for Kracked Press
Productions wrote:
> On 03/08/2011 10:54 AM, drew wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> > OK - I don't think we ever directly addressed this.
> >
> > My working assumption has been that this North American DVD iso is not
> > going to be hosted as a website anywhere - at least I never envisioned
> > it as such.
> Yes this is currently a demo web site, but it will be an ISO hosted 
> somewhere, and a physical disc will be "sold" by someone, somewhere, for 
> those who cannot spend the time and bandwidth to download a 4.5 - 4.7 GB 
> files.
>
> > Rather it is an iso file that we would make available to anyone that
> > wants to produce a DVD - for example - specifically - spoke with a
> > number of Lunux User Group leaders that regularly burn DVDs as part of
> > their group meetings.
> >
> > The DVD is used by LUB members when showing the software to others, such
> > as their employer, their school and the like, their prospective
> > customers.
> >
> > That they like the ability to leave the disc after giving the
> > presentation and perhaps installing onto a few machines.
> >
> > So - is this in line with others thinking on this? (This idea that we
> > are working on something that will be available for download, but not
> > on-line)
> Once the DVD is "finished" for 3.3.1, then the ISO can be build and 
> burned into DVDs.  I will email the team directly with an image file of 
> the 5.25" by 7.50" by 0.25" DVD case "snapshot" cover.  We need to work 
> on a version for a non-snapshot cover.  And maybe an insert as well.  
> Then there is the DVD label.  Someone needs to start working on the 
> graphics for this DVD.  The German language case cover is a green 
> background.  Unless it is professionally printed, the green background 
> will use up a lot of ink/toner for individuals to print many copies of 
> it ourselves.  

Yup - heard that exact request from a couple of people at the last Linux
Expo. NO solid backgrounds!

Tim there is a label, a couple actually - 

http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:NA-CommDVD-label_artwork.zip


> I was thinking about the something that can be printed 
> easily by an inkjet or color laser.  

The labels above will work for either an inkjet or a professional disc
manufacturer.


> I have used Lightscribe to burn labels but it 
> takes 20+ minutes per disc for a good quality monochrome label.

We DO NOT have a good image for that.

> So there are a few things that need to be worked on before we can 
> distribute a physical disc and case.
>
> We could have the DVD case and CD jewel case versions of the cover and 
> the label graphic [color and monochrome] available alongside the DVD ISO 
> file for those who want to make their own DVDs for handing out.

The Case artwork: there is a good starting file on the wiki also, BTW.
(just don't have the link right in front of me)

//drew


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