As a humorous example of what you can do with 330k and
what happened to be on my desktop :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NANFA_CD_PROJECT/files/
Take a look.
If we don't wan to go ahead with the project, I can
delete the group.
--- m c <midgatutordigests_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Reguardless of compatibility drift or the perfered
> format for scientific exchange, I think that the
> better format for "on site" use is Power Point.
>
> The viewer is relativly small and can be included on
> the CD, and the programs can be made self
> presenting.
> if the progam isn't too long, you can easily include
> both on a 700 mb CD. That is what I plan to use for
> my
> student take home CDs. They won't have to download
> anything, or even install anything if they use the
> self presenting file. All they would need is Win 95
> and a cdrom.
>
> In addition, Powerpoint slides can be converted to
> Jpg
> with relative ease. From there you can make the
> program into HTML for web use, or convert to PDS.
> And
> we are talking 700 meg here. You can have it in all
> 4
> formats if you want.
>
> This is assuming that you keep the presentations
> within reason. Remember, if it is a classroom
> presentation, you only get 45 min at most. The rest
> of the time is taken up by classroom business; roll,
> homework, settleing the kids, ect. That is my
> experience anyway, from doing talks on Civil War
> history and equipment for the local History class,
> and
> Voting Machine Demos for the Civics class.
>
> Not that I am one to talk about keepint PPs short.
> I
> once did a 15 min presentation that was 15 meg and
> 187
> slides. It was an assignment for my Histroical
> Geology
> class. 5 to 10 mins on an assigned topic. I was
> given "fossilization".
>
> Someone tossed me in the briar patch.
>
> It was my first time trying power point, with a
> checked out copy of "PP for dummies", 3 days of
> reserach, and 2 days of formating I had a nice
> little
> program covering all mechanisms of fossil formation
> including calcite entombment and owl pellets. I had
> to take my laptop to IT to install a temp IR ether
> card to dump it on the school server so that I could
> present it. I got an A. The Prof kept it for
> future
> use in a lecture.
>
> And it was all content. Not any extra video clips
> from "Jurassic Park", sounds, or fancy transitions
> between slides like many of the other students.
>
> Anyway, my offer stands.
>
> If members will send me powerpoint slides, or
> material
> to make slides (pics, text), I will make the program
> and distribute them for the cost of material and
> postage. I'm not doing that much until August
> anyway.
> It would probally be best if we created a Yahoo
> group
> for file exchange.
>
> Remember, these are CDRs. You can always add extra
> files later so long as you don't go over 700 meg.
> You
> can use the original program as a template and alter
> it to a regional version, or include a section on
> local plants or collection sites.
>
> Anyway, let me know what you think.
>
>
> --- EELReprah_at_aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 12/12/02 4:24:33 PM,
> > archimed_at_netdoor.com writes:
> >
> > << Anyone who wishes to undertake this project,
> and
> > who requires the PDF
> > distiller, should contact me and I'll, um, see
> what
> > can be
> > done.
> > >>
> >
> > There is share ware that will create pdf files at
> > printtopdf.com or
> > print2pdf.com
> >
> > Lee Harper
> > Media, PA
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