Re: graphics presentation on CD

The autoplay feature can be incorporated on a self running application
through an autorun.inf file which will launch the application once a CD
is detected in the tray. This is how it is technically done.
FYI, the business card variety of  CDs can take unto 55 megs of data
which means that entire website(so) can be included. Multimedia content,
however is a lot heavier and a flash or authored presentation might be a
tight squeeze.
In my experience one could cleverly put a whole lot of corporate info
and demos on this media.
Sunil
----- Original Message -----
From: Caroling <caroling(at)earthlink.net>
To: Lonna Poland <lonna(at)granbury.com>
Cc: <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 2:50 AM
Subject: Re: graphics presentation on CD


> Your client probably is talking about little CDs that are
> shaped like a business card. They fit into trays of most CD
> players. You would need to author something like you
> mentioned. I wonder if the capacity is enough to hold a
> whole web site. You would also have to get the CDs
> manufactured. I wonder if you can burn them yourself?
>
> Even if you set the application to autoplay, that is a
> computer preference. I have my CD auto play turned off. You
> must also plan to tell a user how to click on the Flash
> projector or whatever you use.
>
> Lonna Poland wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I'm not sure if this fits the list exactly, but I have a client who
> > wants to make a Business graphics presentation on a CD.  This is way
> > out of my knowledge, but perhaps someone will have a suggestion.
> >
> > What he wants is described to be a "CD Business Card".  He wants to
> > present his work and his web site on a CD that will automatically
> > start up when it's inserted in the drive and present his site with
> > graphics, etc.  He wants it to play even if people don't have the
same
> > software on their computer, ie: Power Point or something.
> >
> > I'm not sure whether there is a script that could accomplish this or

> > if I'll have to direct him to a certain software package... or even
to
> > a flash movie?  Do you have any suggestions....
>
> --
> Caroling, http://www.wholeo.net/
>

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