[Samba] Re: samba digest, Vol 1 #1161 - 23 msgs

[Tom H]

The problem I see with it is that I doubt that the services will change
thier use of MDs much, so the CD burning will just be added cost, with
the same hoarding of MDs as before.

AJ Janitschek wrote:
> 
> For your info
> 
> 1 MD = $2.42
> 1 CDR= $0.50
> 
> Thanks to Brian for the cost info.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom H [mailto:hallewellt at rfa.org]
> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 9:32 PM
> To: renoa at hk.rfa.org
> Cc: dowerp at rfa.org; aj at rfa.org; barnhartm at rfa.org; 'David Baden
> (E-mail)'; 'toman at rfa. org Email Group (E-mail)'
> Subject: Re: CD Burner Request From Service
> 
> We would have to give one per service-I think this will massively
> increase our media expenses. Plus, now we're talking a grand or two for
> the hardware. I do not think that archiving to CD will reduce the need
> for minidisks.
> On the other hand, CD burners are pretty low-tech at this point, it's
> probably only a matter of time.  If we could get them to transfer all
> their minidisk archives to CD and return the MDs, it would probably save
> us money long-term.  But that's a big if...
> Incidentally, the last time I checked, burning copyrighted audio was
> piracy, too. ;-)
> 
> "Anthony J. Reno" wrote:
> >
> >  From experience, I have put at least one in every office and they are
> > handy.  I am sure they are being abused occasionally; however, the
> > benefit outweighs the threat of piracy.  Most folks only can operate
> > what you show them.  If you only install audio burning software, that is
> > hopefully all they will be able to do.
> >
> > dowerp wrote:
> >
> > > but then everyone would want them installed in the studios too, and then
> > > portable ones...
> > >
> > > is there such a problem with using minidisks that requires their
> replacment
> > > with CD burners?   I don't know of one.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AJ Janitschek [mailto:aj at rfa.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 2:45 PM
> > > To: barnhartm at rfa.org; 'David Baden (E-mail)'
> > > Cc: 'toman at rfa. org Email Group (E-mail)'
> > > Subject: RE: CD Burner Request From Service
> > >
> > >
> > > might be a good thing to put in the remote studios that ATS is
> installing
> > > for each service
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: barnhartm [mailto:barnhartm at rfa.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 3:36 PM
> > > To: David Baden (E-mail)
> > > Cc: toman at rfa. org Email Group (E-mail)
> > > Subject: CD Burner Request From Service
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Dave:
> > >
> > > We received this request from Xiao-xia.  While the rationale seems prima
> > > facie reasonable, I'm uncomfortable with the president this would set
> and
> > > the possibility for abuse.
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi, there,
> > >
> > > We have producers who store their own programs and soundbites on
> minidisks,
> > > which is the main reason why we are holding up quite a few minidisks
> here.
> > > Also, many listeners and interviewees in the past requested programs to
> be
> > > sent to them. It may be far more efficient and inexpensive if we have a
> CD
> > > burner installed in the service and use CDs instead of minidisks or
> > > audiotapes for the above purposes.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Xiaoxia
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mel
> > > Computer Support Service
> > > Ext. 4910
> > >
> > >