[Marketing] OSGeo-live DVDs for upcoming EGU conference: Corrected total (362$), cost intensive alternatives(600$/830$).

[Cameron Shorter]

+1 from me for Option A. Cameron

On 7/04/14 10:34 PM, "Peter Löwe" wrote:
> Hi marketing list,  hi Cameron,
> after registering for  the marketing list I posted the info 
> accordingly, so I thought.... Something apparently went wrong.
> The corrected total for a batch of ** 100 ** DVDs with 4-color print + 
> plain paper sleeves is *262 Euro (362 $) *"*Option A*". That's the 
> cheapest feasible solution.
> In addition two alternative quotes exist for significant higher prices:
> *Option "B"*: Upgrade to jewel cases and printed liners/sleeves 
> (http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/7.9 
> <https://3c.gmx.net/mail/client/dereferrer?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ftrac.osgeo.org%2Fosgeo%2Fbrowser%2Flivedvd%2Fartwork%2Fsleeve%2F7.9>). 
> This would raise the total to *430 Euro (~600 $) *- for ** 100 ** DVDs 
> [which would be individually written].
> *Option "C"*: ** 300 ** DVDs could be produced for approx. *600 Euro / 
> 830 $*, based on a glass master.
> While 100 DVDs will suffice for the EGU conference, the remaining 200 
> could be used as give-aways at other conferences (eat this, ESR!). In 
> Germany we have this summer FOSS4G-Europe, "Intergeo" (GIS industry), 
> "Linuxtag" (Linux-based IT + geeks) coming up, with the local FOSSGIS 
> chapter being involved in all of them.
> I propose to settle for Option "A".
> Best,
> Peter
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 07. April 2014 um 13:08 Uhr
> *Von:* "Cameron Shorter" <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> *An:* "Peter Löwe" <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
> *Cc:* "Daniel Morissette" <dmorissette at mapgears.com>, jeff_mckenna 
> <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>, marketing at lists.osgeo.org
> *Betreff:* Re: OSGeo-live DVDs for upcoming EGU conference
> Peter,
> It seems you didn't CC the marketing email list (now CCed).
>
> I've lost track of the funds you are asking for, and items covered. 
> (it isn't on this email thread)
>
> Can you please reply, including the budget you are asking for, and 
> what it covers.
> On 4/04/14 5:24 PM, "Peter Löwe" wrote:
>
>     Dear OSGeo marketing list members,
>     here's a request (see mail-thread below) for which comments would
>     be appreciated. FWIW - the DVD9/8Gb requirement mentioned has been
>     ruled out in the meantime. We stick to cheaper 4Gig DVD5s.
>     Best,
>     Peter
>     *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 03. April 2014 um 22:56 Uhr
>     *Von:* "Cameron Shorter" <cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com>
>     *An:* "Daniel Morissette" <dmorissette at mapgears.com>
>     *Cc:* jeff_mckenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>, "Peter Löwe"
>     <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
>     *Betreff:* Re: OSGeo: OSGeo-live DVDs for upcoming EGU conference
>
>     Hi Peter,
>     Assuming you are ok with ccing this email on a public thread, can
>     you please send this email to the marketing list for approval. I am +1
>     On 03/04/2014 10:18 PM, "Daniel Morissette"
>     <dmorissette at mapgears.com> wrote:
>     >
>     > Hi Peter,
>     >
>     > Sorry for not responding to your other email yet. I am still in
>     catch up mode after two weeks on the road.
>     >
>     > I suggest that we ask Cameron (CC'd) about the cost overrun (in
>     the other email you said about 60$ extra), and if he feels the
>     need to run that by the marketing committee or not.
>     >
>     > Daniel
>     >
>     > On 14-04-03 7:12 AM, "Peter Löwe" wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Hi Daniel, hi Jeff,
>     >>
>     >> apologies for pushing this topic, but it would be good to get
>     the OSGeo-DVD project on track in time:
>     >>
>     >> Here's a question about the funding by OSGeo for the upcoming
>     EGU conference:
>     >>
>     >> The board OK'd to fund both OSGeo-live DVDs and catering, which
>     is great. The catering should be fine, I just need the credit card
>     details so the bill can be settled after the conference.
>     >>
>     >> For the DVDs, there will be a cost-overrun, as the original
>     quote didn't cover the printing of labels for the DVDs and the
>     requirement to use DVD9 (8Gig). I'm already looking for cheaper
>     quotes, but it would be good to know if a cost overun could be
>     tolerated. Because the DVD printing company doesn't accept credit
>     cards, I will have to front the final amount. Please advise how to
>     proceed.
>     >>
>     >> Best,
>     >> Peter
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
>     >>
>     >
>     >
>     > --
>     > Daniel Morissette
>     > T: +1 418-696-5056 #201
>     > http://www.mapgears.com/
>     > Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000
>

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