Production Time and Production Costs
Production Time/Cost | June 1996 | June 1997 | June 1998 |
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(US$1 to US$2) |
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Obviously at a good Research institute or University Internet link, things would
go much faster and easier. Creating updates using the CCP14 automirror can put hours
of download into minutes.
However this type of project can be done from a home PC using 28,800 serial modem and telephone system. The limiting factor for downloading files off the internet is usually the international/national links, not the local modem. (CD writers used to be very finicky to use (June 1997)) As of June 1998, using Adaptec Easy CD Creator (http://www.adaptec.com), using writable CDs are pretty much a piece of cake. CD-Writers that |
CD-ROMs can be manufactured for less than US$0.50 to US$1.00; but only if done in volume
In small volume -> Commercial Cost ~US$15 - US$50