filepro CD - map project update

[Linda Hapner]

I thought there might be a run time version of the GUI fp that could be 
licensed reasonably.  But I do not work in the GUI version, so I was only 
guessing.

If I can't do the data interface that will work on a CD, I imagine we will 
outsource the project to someone with more expertise.  I did a paper 
directory years ago that we outsourced -- I think they used Access to 
generate the cd.  Of course I wish to remain true to fp.

Right now we are working on the printed version of the atlas -- we have a 
print deadlline approaching fast.  Once that is done, we are looking to 
distribute the information on a cd.  The cd will be data only -- names, 
addresses, phone numbers and type of rocks quarried.

The user would want to sort, search and print from the data.

Again, if I can't do a gui version in fp on a cd with a reasonable runtime, 
then there is not reason for more discussion.

Thanks

Linda Hapner

P.S. happy new year to all!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fairlight" <fairlite at fairlite.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: filepro CD - map project update


> On Sat, Dec 24, 2005 at 11:57:49PM -0600, after drawing runes in goat's
> blood, Linda Hapner cast forth these immortal, mystical words:
>> I'll be looking for someone that wants to produce the CD in a GUI format
>> for us.  I'd like to use filepro, but haven't checked into any licensing
>> costs, etc. yet.  The CD will only be data, no graphical maps involved.
>
> The fPGI for a CD?  Not at prices acceptable to anything less than
> enterprise-level computing.  Certainly not for "syndicated" type material.
> Totally cost-prohibitive.
>
>> If anyone out there is interested in helping with developing the GUI
>> interface and/or produce the CDs as part of their business, kindly reply
>> to me at linda at hapner.com.  The project done previously by a competitor
>> sold around 700 cd's, so we are probably anticipating selling 1,000 cds.
>
> What -exactly- does the GUI need to be able to do?  I don't think anyone
> could even hazard a guess on participating without more details, and 
> rather
> than tell 20 people the same thing, why not tell us all once?
>
> Interesting thing about sales estimates:  they're almost always wrong.
>
>> I'll probably be asked to provide the same interface on our website --
>> paid access of course.
>
> Again, besides the obvious paid access restrictions/coding, what does the
> web site actually have to -do- in the technical sense.
>
>> This has big potential if done right.
>
> I'm always wary when someone says that.  It usually means it's a good idea
> in theory, but it really won't sell very well, if at all.  That's been my
> experience with various projects that had "really good potential" over the
> last decade.  Probably about 1 in 100 actually realise that potential--if
> that many.
>
> You mention big potential.  This leads me to ask whether this is desired 
> on
> a royalty basis, or a flat-out programming fee with additional maintenance
> fees (if applicable)?  If it's royalty, forget it.  BTDT.  Not even worth
> considering.  If it's not royalty-based, why would the potential even
> matter?
>
> mark->
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