[Live-demo] Re: OSGeo-Live DVD at FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

On 15/08/11 16:22, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Peter,
> By around mid this week, we will need to make a call on the number of 
> DVDs and USBs we print for OSGeoLive. Could you please have the FOSS4G 
> committee commit by Tuesday/Wednesday.
>
> My suggestion:
> Print ~ 300 to 400 USBs, and ~ 500 to 600 DVDs. (possibly up to 
> another few hundred DVDs for Tyler to hand out to worthy OSGeo causes).
>
> I suggest setting a criteria for who gets a USB, something along the 
> lines of:
> * VIPs (presenters, committee members, etc) are given USBs. (around 
> 180 people)
> * Maybe also give USB to workshops attendees for workshops which make 
> use of OSGeo-Live
> * Maybe also give USBs to all workshop attendees
> * Maybe give all early bird attendees USBs
>
> Keep 100 - 300 DVDs at the osgeo booth, and allow delegates to swap 
> their USB for a DVD (if it doesn't work)
>
>
> Background:
> ==========
>
> USBs are faster, and as such much easier to use in a workshop 
> scenario, and also many of the new netbooks and laptops don't have a 
> DVD drive, so can't use a DVD. You can't boot osgeo-live using a USBs 
> from some older computers.
> A 4Gig USB stores all linux based osgeo-live applications, but no 
> windows or mac installers. Cost ~ $11.
> A 8Gig also includes windows and mac installers.
>
> A DVD works on a wider range of computers, and are much cheaper to 
> produce, but are slower in to run.
>
>

PS, printing costs are available here: http://www.mixonic.com/

Approx costs:
4Gig USB: $11.50 per unit
DVD: $1.90 per unit
+ $100 shipping

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