[access-uk] Re: more cut backs
- From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:33:01 -0000
I’m sure these costs have been investigated when the system was set up. One
advantage of the current system is that copies of books can be produced more or
less on demand as their existence as discs is for a strictly limited period (in
theory). In the end, it all seems to come down to the collision of copyright
and cost.
Iain
From: Barry Toner
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:26 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more cut backs
Hi Ian,
My recycling comment was a bit glib perhaps. The point I was making was that,
if they recycled the discs, even though they probably cost 1 or 2pence each in
the bulk the RNIB would be buying them at it would mean they could avoid the
nightmare that will no doubt happen with discs going faulty.
A better address labeling method, and structure that allows discs to be re-used
might be worth looking at.
Barry.
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: 09 February 2012 16:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more cut backs
It isn’t possible to reuse the discs as the discs themselves bear the
recipient’s address. I would have thought there was a reasonable possibility
that the playing side could be damaged by material entering the open hole
during the transit process.
Iain
From: Barry Toner
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:39 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more cut backs
Hi,
Perhaps they’d do well to recycle the discs instead of destroying them when
they arrive back in the RNIB?
The data side of the disc is only exposed when you flip it round to hide your
address and post it back.
Regards,
Barry.
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: 09 February 2012 10:25
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more cut backs
On my Talking Book list, we were told that this would save a considerable
amount of money and that the packaging had been robustly tested. The green card
was also played. I would have thought that with this kind of packaging, there
was a danger that foreign material could actually get in through the disc hole
and damage the playing side.
Iain
From: Hazel & Kim Darvell
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:10 AM
To: access u k
Subject: [access-uk] more cut backs
For those who like us still have Daisy talking books on discs has others notice
over the past week or so they are sent out now without any plastic to cover the
front of the disc?
When I called R N I B to ask I was told it was yet another cut back.
Surely the discs will get dirty or scratched in transit.
I am told if the front is damaged then the play side won't play.
What next I ask.
Hazel
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