How much demand is there for the 600 MB satellite image on CD?

[Viper GTS]

I've figured out I can burn/ship CD's with both of the images for around $1.50 apiece.

I'm willing to put the time into this if I can get enough people that want it. If only a few want it (and I already have a few that have asked for it) I won't bother ordering the mailers in bulk. But if there's a reasonable demand I can do this.

How many people want the files but don't have broadband to get them?

The CD would include:

Both original TIFF images.
50% JPG of each (for those with slower PC's/less RAM)

If you have questions about the detail level, here's Hawaii @ actual pixel size.

Just vote yes or no, I'm merely checking interest at this point.

Viper GTS

 

[minendo]

I take it you were able to get the file from me finally?

 

[Viper GTS]

<< I take it you were able to get the file from me finally? >>




Actually, I ended up grabbing it from NASA's FTP. Yours kept disconnecting me.



Viper GTS

 

[minendo]

<<

<< I take it you were able to get the file from me finally? >>




Actually, I ended up grabbing it from NASA's FTP. Yours kept disconnecting me.



Viper GTS >>


Stupid Purdue.:disgust: Sorry about that.

 

[LordMaul]

What's with those Photoshop buttons and the like being all soft and nice looking, and the logos different?

How?

 

[Viper GTS]

<<

<<

<< I take it you were able to get the file from me finally? >>




Actually, I ended up grabbing it from NASA's FTP. Yours kept disconnecting me.



Viper GTS >>


Stupid Purdue.:disgust: Sorry about that. >>



I think I actually got it once, but I was unable to open it. Somewhere along the line it got corrupted, though I don't know at which stage.

I have working copies of both now though.

Viper GTS

 

[Viper GTS]

<< What's with those Photoshop buttons and the like being all soft and nice looking, and the logos different?

How? >>



Photoshop 7.0 Beta 9



Yes, it's legal.

No, you can't have it.

Viper GTS

 

[LordMaul]

<<

<< What's with those Photoshop buttons and the like being all soft and nice looking, and the logos different?

How? >>



Photoshop 7.0 Beta 9



Yes, it's legal.

No, you can't have it.

Viper GTS >>




Hmmm...beta 9, eh?

Hmmm....

 

[cressida]

I have

 

[Yzzim]

I'd be interested. My modem is always busy downloading other things.

How would you accept payment? Paypal or MO? The MO would almost cost as much as the cd itself.

 

[Viper GTS]

<< I'd be interested. My modem is always busy downloading other things.

How would you accept payment? Paypal or MO? The MO would almost cost as much as the cd itself. >>



Paypal would be the simplest way to keep track of everything. I figure I'll just send to the name & address listed with PayPal, & clear them from my inbox when I mail them. OTOH, money orders can be purchased for all of 25¢, & I suppose you could just send me two $1's + your address via USPS & call it good.

Viper GTS

 

[Yzzim]

<<

<< I'd be interested. My modem is always busy downloading other things.

How would you accept payment? Paypal or MO? The MO would almost cost as much as the cd itself. >>



Paypal would be the simplest way to keep track of everything. I figure I'll just send to the name & address listed with PayPal, & clear them from my inbox when I mail them. OTOH, money orders can be purchased for all of 25¢, & I suppose you could just send me two $1's + your address via USPS & call it good.

Viper GTS >>


I think Paypal takes $.25 plus an additional 10% out of every transaction (assuming you have a Verified Premier Account). After Paypal took out their share would that leave you with enough to cover expenses? Seems rather low.

 

[Swanny]

Sure, I'd take one.

 

[Viper GTS]

<< I think Paypal takes $.25 plus an additional 10% out of every transaction (assuming you have a Verified Premier Account). After Paypal took out their share would that leave you with enough to cover expenses? Seems rather low. >>



My PayPal account is verified, but not Premier. I won't take credit card funds.

Viper GTS

 

[Joyride]

So how bad would this choke a 1 gig athlon, 512 mb ram and Geforce 2 Pro when trying to open it?

 

[GigaCluster]

Could you please share with us the hostname and the path of NASA's FTP server where you got the images?

That would be nice of you. Thanks.

 

[Viper GTS]

<< Could you please share with us the hostname and the path of NASA's FTP server where you got the images?

That would be nice of you. Thanks. >>



Here

Viper GTS

 

[Jfur]

<< So how bad would this choke a 1 gig athlon, 512 mb ram and Geforce 2 Pro when trying to open it? >>



My workstation with 1.5 Ghz and 512 RAM won't open it

 

[yakko]

I would like a copy.

 

[CubicZirconia]

So what does it take to open it?

 

[Savij]

Woohoo!
400mb image is a 5 min. download. I go to bathroom, come back and it's done

 

[Kelvrick]

<< So what does it take to open it? >>


Took my rig at least a minute or 2 to open it. Specs below.

I now have several variations. I have high quality JPG's that are 240 and 156 megs and I have medium quality JPG's that are 25 and 35. IT took my computer a bit to do the converting. If anyone wants to host the files, I'll gladly send em so people on older computers can see.