Re: 3D-CD (OK, so it's not completely off line yet...)

[P3D Dan Shelley <dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D wrote:

>         Seems like Dan has initiated one of the HOTTEST TOPICS in a long
> time on Photo3D.  Kudos for a great topic!!!

Thanks! I too have enjoyed it...

>         Regarding the 3D-CD and how to download your website:  You can use a
> program called "IN CONTEXT".  In Context allows you to download your website
> to your hard drive complete with working links and images.  Once downloaded
> you should be able to save it to a CD-ROM.  The only problem I see is
> getting it to Dan in that format.  For example, my website takes up over 10
> megs of space and it would be impossible to put that on floppys.

Actually, you don;t necessarily have to send the site to me.  I can just
about as easily pull the whole thing down myself. I now have access to
an ridiculously fast Internet connectioon which is part of why I even
started thinking about this project... All of a sudden I was able to see
3 to 5 MB movies in short order... Why not share that kind of access
with my friends! =)

In the off list discussions, we will talk about web site submission, and
the logistic of it, but suffice it to say that I do not expect a
"contributor" to actuially have to download the site, and send it to me
on a physical piece (or pieces) of media. (As long as what they want
included is on the Web.

> Dan Shelley wrote:
> "If you like... However... If you "contribute" your site, how is it ANY
> differnt that having it available on the web? If a stereo image is out
> there, then what's the difference having it on this CD?"
> 
>         The problem here could be unauthorized duplication of copyrighted
> images on people's webpage.  

If a web site "owner" has such an arrangement, I HAVE to trust that they
will let me know that when we discuss the use of the site. In such a
case, maybe the image(s) involved could be left out of the CD version of
the site, but linked to the Web version with some sort of notification
on the CD that the link requires a live Internet connection.

Remeber, one of the primary goals of this thing is to "document" 3D web
sites on media that will facilitate speedy access to them without the
need of an Internet connection. I want to be careful to not include too
many links that require a connection...

The most important part of this thing is that sites will only be
included if owner consent is secured. That means that the CD will only
be a snapshot (review if you like) of that existing material. If there
is a copyright issue, then the creator of the web site is the one with
the problem... My tack on this for now is that if they are OK presenting
the data currently on the web, then their approval to use their data
makes it OK on the CD. 

>         I would  be happy to contribute some original 3D photographs to such
> a project.  There were some alternate 3D images I own that didn't make it to
> the Branson, Missouri View-Master=AE set that are very interesting.
> 
> Having said all that, I would love to see such a CD produced if it was at
> all possible.

Great. Counting you in! =)

> Does anyone have a copy of the CD-ROM that featured high quality anaglyphs
> taken from early stereocards. I have the name of the company somewhere on a
> downloaded sample image of Mark Twain but I can't think of their name right
> now.  This was about five or six years ago and I don't know how long before
> that the company existed. I tried to order one but the letter came back as
> undeliverable.  I think the company listed an address in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I looked for information about this a few years back... I honestly think
this was a `good idea that never happened' kinda thing. I too had mail
returned when I tried to contact them. too bad... It would have been fun
to see/own.

Dan Shelley
dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan


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