Re: IF archive on CD-ROM


23 Oct 1995 14:41:35 GMT

Volker Blasius (blasius@gmd.de) wrote:
: Hello Everyone,

: Walnut Creek asked me for permission to publish the contents of the IF
: archive on a CD-ROM. Comments? Objections?

: I like the idea, but the contents are yours, so I ask you. In any case I'll
: tell them to be careful with the games/spectrum directory, though.

I'm working on a similar project now, but it would be through a different
publisher. I was quietly talking to IF authors before taking it to you,
and then to the public, but I guess now is as good a time as any to
mention it.

You'd definitely want to axe the Spectrum directory unless there is some
explicit release of copyright there.

Personally, I would try shopping around for publishers a bit (as I'm
trying to do). It also depends on how you want to handle profits.

The publisher I've been talking to took over a CD-ROM series from Walnut
Creek when it became clear that the publisher could bring the CDs in at
significantly lower cost, meaning a lower price with a higher profit
margin for the compiler and contributors.

Maybe you could give me a little more time to see if I can get a better
deal for everyone...

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