Hello,
I may do a new print run of Haiku DVDs for the beta 6 release.
In order to not be left with 500+ DVDs that no one wants, I will do pre-order this time. Please fill in the poll if you’re interested.
The price should be around 5€ including shipping (the DVD itself is around 1 to 2 €, the shipping is more than 3 even as standard international letter).
If there is enough demand I can order 300 DVDs, in which case these will be “real” pressed DVDs. Under 300, the manufacturer will not do that, so it would be DVD-Rs with a limited lifespan. In case there is not enough interest, I will probably not bother with ordering DVD-Rs.
The packaging is a simple cardboard sleeve. I could do more fancy things, but it increases the price and the storage space for me. So in that case it would probably be a bit higher price (7 to 10€, depending on order quantity).
Sample basic packaging:
Sample more fancy “digipack” version:
Of course the DVD and the packaging would both be printed with Haiku visuals.
- I would like to get an Haiku DVD in simple cardboard sleeve
- I would like to get an Haiku DVD in slightly fancier packaging
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Are the “fancy” versions just plastic boxes? Personally I find those way more ugly and frequently throw them away. But I do like the sleeve the beta1 version came in. (Apart from the Pointless plastic wrapper)
Assuming the Sleeve version is available, would you also accept pre-orders for a bigger ammount so I have some to give away?
Another though; seeing as 4.7GB is quite a lot of space, can we preload the DVD with additional usefull software, or maybe the entire sourcecode of Haiku (with dev tools) to play around with?
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Or add an additional CD/DVD like BeOS did back then?
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The fancy version is what that industry call DigiPak casing: a cardboard-based packaging style that folds out like a book, with a plastic tray glued inside to hold the disc.
Only the black tray part in example above is in plastic, the rest is cardboard.
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If you want more han one, just tell me how many you need in a comment. I will then estimate the total (I also made a poll on Mastodon where I’ll get a few more people interested, so I have some math to do anyway :D). I will print some extra for FOSDEM and the like too.
It looks like people prefer the “Digipack” version. As Philippe explained, it’s cardboard as well, unfolding and with a plastic support for the disc inside (which can be black or transparent, with things printed under it on the cardboard).
The shrinkwrap is useful to protect the sleeve and dvd during shipping and my handling. So everyone receives a nice new untouched package, the dvd doesn’t slide out of the sleeve, etc. So I’ll keep it. You can remove it if you don’t like it, after all 
I will use the official beta 6 image. It’s too late to add anything to it now.
I dunno for others, but clearly I’m interested for collection and memory purpose, I don’t plan to actually use it to load or install from it, I use USB keys usually for that.
Hence why I’m more interested by a fancier version.
Ultimate or Pro Editions?
This is not a bad idea…
Great idea!
I would be fine with either version.
What should I vote for?
