Message-Id: <mailto:199411082145.PAA17679@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 10:43:00 NZDT From: Nigel Young <mailto:photoworks@GLADYS.LYNX.CO.NZ> Subject: Re: Image database needed... To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
>You should also check out Picture Windows from Matrix Technologies
>1-800-563-0305.
>
>On Tue, 8 Nov 1994, Chris Dobbs wrote:
>
>> > Does anyone know of an image database/viewer for small color images
>> > (640x480) that has both Windows and Macintosh versions and can be
>> > licensed for distribution on CD? I'd love to hear from you...
>>
>> Kodak offers just such a product, based on Photo CD. Well, actually it
>> is in a beta stage right now, but you can take advantage of it.
>>
>> The product is essentially several thousand images on a disc, along
>> with a database for them, and a search and display engine -- both Mac
>> and PC -- all automatically on the disc. This has been referred to
>> as "Catalog CD," but it's not clear how it will be named when it
>> becomes final product. The important thing is not the name but the
>> capability, right?
>>
>> Authoring of these discs *is* available through a selected group of
>> beta sites. You would bring your images (preferably on Photo CD)
>> and database to the provider and they would cut the disc for a fee.
>> They should have submission guidelines to make this easy. Once you
>> have the disc, you can replicate it via standard CD stamping channels.
>>
>> I don't have the list of beta sites in front of me, but I can certainly
>> get it and post it. If you (or anyone) on the list expresses interest,
>> I will do so.
>>
>> Chris Dobbs
>> CD Advanced Applications Lab
>> Eastman Kodak Company
>>
>> *Not an official Kodak spokesperson.*
>>
Chris Dobbs
I would be most interested to hear what you have here as I have established a stock image library based on Kodak Photo CD. Please keep me informed. Does you catalogue system have the ability to be keyworded for reference and access? Do you recommend a keywork system for this? Can you tell me what keyword system KPX uses? Looking forward to your reply
Nigel Young PhotoWorks NZ Limited Christchurch New Zealand mailto:photoworks@gladys.lynx.co.nz