Date   : Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:09:58 +0100
From   : samwise@... (samwise)
Subject: Retro Software: first release - Zap!

All perfectly valid points, Michael, and believe me I've already
raised each one.  :)

It's one reason we're not using full-blown CD-Rs.  If you feel
strongly about the environment, and really would just throw the
package away, it is of course pointless so just point that out when
you place an order ... ;)

Peter.


2009/6/11  <michael.firth@...>:
> They are talking about making that option available, but it doesn't seem
> very environmentally friendly to burn a single <500K file onto a CD, put it
> in a box, ship it by post, and then have the file extracted off the CD, and
> the CD either thrown away or filed in a box for future use.
>
> If people want that option then I don't have a problem with that, but I
> expect that at least as many people would prefer it available by download,
> and aren't that interested in the artwork / inlay / instructions side of
> things.
>
> Indeed, 4 people have already asked whether it could be available by
> download this morning, so there certainly is a demand for that option.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
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> [mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+michael.firth=bt.com@...] On Behalf
> Of Kish Tailor
> Sent: 11 June 2009 11:54
> To: P. Van Ek
> Cc: BBC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Retro Software: first release - Zap!
>
> To solve the image problem and to keep it in retro style, maybe a cd with
> the image burned onto with the artwork maybe the best idea.
>
> Love Animals? Go VEGAN.
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> On 11 Jun 2009,@11:46, "P. Van Ek" <vanekp@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Well since I don't own a beep anymore in any other format other than a image
> file is not much use to me.
> Looking at the video and screen shots it looks like a nice shoot em up game.
>
> Regards,
> Peter.
>
> 2009/6/11 Old Pete <peterbilt@...>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This looks great, I will buy at least the disk version of this; possibly
>> the master and tape versions as well.
>>
>> I personally prefer these to the download version, but feel it should be
>> available to download.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Paul.
>>
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