The group should be able to put it into a Library though, so individual members can see it, I'd guess...
Kev. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jarrod Major" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: (clug-talk) Fw: Revolution OS video purchase > Hey All, > > I thought this dialogue would be important for all of you to see. Has anyone > gotten their DVD from HP yet? I'm on the list but haven't seen hide nor hair > of it yet. Just to reiterate what Mr. Moore has said below, CLUG does not > have his permission to screen the movie for the group unless we purchase it. > The case of 30 would cost $600 USD (or $913.20 CAN$, ouch!) not including > shipping and duty. > > I don't know if anyone is interested, particularly since so many of us have > taken advantage of HP's offer. Marcel has raised an important question: what > if the DVD HP is sending isn't the 'Revolution OS' that we are expecting or > what if it is only a portion of the movie? I guess we'll see. > > In this light, if you have received a copy of the DVD from HP can you let us > all know? Also, after you watch it let us know whether it is in fact J.T.S. > Moore's Documentary. > > I just want to say for the record that Mr. Moore has been very cooperative > in this matter and appears to be genuinely trying to help out. I think the > offer for a case is fair and feasible. There are funds enough to cover this > venture but I would need Executive Board approval to go ahead and I think I > can safely say that we would also need to have firm commitment from members > to purchase ALL 30 of the DVD's. I have not spoken to the other Executives > but I think I can speak for them on this matter. We will talk about this > formally soon however. If need be we can even have a vote on the matter. > It's a big chunk of change. > > Just to throw out an alternative idea... Perhaps CLUG can purchase one copy > of the DVD, get the official 'okay' to screen it and then make the DVD > available to borrow. We would have to include some fairly strict policy on > this as DVD's are prone to scratching. Something like "you scratch it, you > bought it." How does this sound? > > In case you haven't figured it out by now, I am trying to do this with > J.T.S. Moore's approval/blessing. I would hate for us to get in trouble for > doing things on the fly. This is copyrighted material and there are express > rules governing public performance thereof. > > Jarrod Major > CLUG Treasurer > Registered Linux User: #224211 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J.T.S. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Jarrod Major" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:37 PM > Subject: Re: Revolution OS video purchase > > > > Jarrod, > > > > I'm sorry the exchange rate inflates the price for the REVOLUTION OS DVD > > by so much. I do appreciate your continued interest in purchasing > > REVOLUTION OS. > > > > As I previously wrote, I am happy to give CLUG permission to screen the > > DVD as long as someone from CLUG actually purchases a copy. Also, I > > would be willing to sell you a case of DVDs (30 DVDs to a case) to CLUG > > at the wholesale price. The per DVD cost would be $20 USD ($31 CDN) > > plus shipping. If there are any custom duties or Canadian taxes, you > > would need to take care of that. > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > Best Wishes, > > > > J.T.S. Moore > > > > > > Jarrod Major wrote: > > > > > > Well, $43.50 (approx. CDN) is still a little high but not out of the > realm > > > of feasibility. As I said there may be several interested parties in > > > purchasing this DVD. Are you dealing with the same Distributor for the > DVD? > > > Perhaps CLUG could sell some of these for you (or the distributor) at on > of > > > our meetings. It would be easier if we did a CLUG screening and then had > > > them for sale. > > > > > > It's a couple of months away but it would be nice to get the ball > rolling. > > > Is there someone beside yourself I need to talk to about this? > > > > > > Jarrod Major > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "J.T.S. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Jarrod Major" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:07 PM > > > Subject: Re: Revolution OS video purchase > > > > > > > Jarrod, > > > > > > > > The DVD will be probably around $28 USD plus shipping. The $150 price > > > > is what the distributor charges for video screenings of REVOLUTION OS > > > > before large groups at conferences, universities, etc. Those tapes > are > > > > not intended for private home use or retail sales. They tell me that > > > > price is fairly typical for a video licensed for > > > > educational/institutional use (large group screenings). > > > > > > > > The good news is that the DVD will be far cheaper, and that I will be > > > > giving permission to LUGs for free screenings of the DVD. However, > > > > that's still a couple of months away. Right now, we are hoping to > have > > > > a good run in Edmonton, and then may be get booked into a theatre in > > > > Calgary. > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your interest in REVOLUTION OS. I'm sure we will > > > > figure out a way for CLUG to see the film in the next couple of > months. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > J.T.S. Moore > > > > > > > > > > > > Jarrod Major wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Mr. Moore, > > > > > > > > > > I appreciate your email on the showing in Edmonton. Some rather news > > > hungry > > > > > individuals have already posted this date and location on our > mailing > > > list > > > > > for CLUG. I certainly hope that the DVD will be more reasonably > priced > > > than > > > > > the VHS is. I was quote a price of $150 by your distributor. This > seems > > > > > ridiculously steep, no offence. > > > > > > > > > > Our little group would love to obtain a copy, so there are quite a > few > > > of us > > > > > who are awaiting the DVD release. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > > > > > > Jarrod Major > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "J.T.S. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: "Jarrod Major" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:51 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: Revolution OS video purchase > > > > > > > > > > > Jarrod, > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought you would want to know that a cinemascope 35mm print of > > > > > > REVOLUTION OS will play at Metro Cinemas in Edmonton from Dec. > 20-22. > > > I > > > > > > know Edmonton is a bit of a drive up the road from Calgary, but I > > > > > > thought you and some of the other CLUG members might be > interested. > > > > > > > > > > > > The DVD should be available around February, and will be a 2-disc > > > > > > special edition with lots of extra material. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > > > > > J.T.S. Moore > > > > > > Director, REVOLUTION OS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jarrod Major wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Calgary Linux Users Group approached you guys a while back > about > > > > > getting > > > > > > > a hold of your movie for Convergence 2002. Alas, the resources > we > > > needed > > > > > (a > > > > > > > 35mm projector) were not to be had so we were not able to show > your > > > > > film. > > > > > > > Our humble little group is still interested in having a viewing > of > > > your > > > > > film > > > > > > > for our members. Would there be any way we can get a hold of the > > > film on > > > > > VHS > > > > > > > or DVD now. I believe that we would even be willing to purchase > it > > > if > > > > > > > necessary as long as you can provide us with prices for each > format. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jarrod Major > > > > > > > CLUG Treasurer > > > > > > > Registered Linux User: #224211 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
