Does anyone have the 2009 Krause Catalog yet?
HonoluluDude
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I was just wondering what is on the DVD included with this new edition:
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<< <i>The whole catalogue on DVD !! (I think
Really? Wow, that would be worth it then. It sucks to have to lug out the thick book every time you want to bid on something. I hope it's in PDF format.
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<< <i>The whole catalogue on DVD !!
(I think
Really? Wow, that would be worth it then. It sucks to have to lug out the thick book every time you want to bid on something. I hope it's in PDF format. >>
The book/DVD will be coming out next month alongside the 21st Century, and I believe that it will have a DVD in it too.
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<< <i>The whole catalogue on DVD !!
(I think
Really? Wow, that would be worth it then. It sucks to have to lug out the thick book every time you want to bid on something. I hope it's in PDF format. >>
The book/DVD will be coming out next month alongside the 21st Century, and I believe that it will have a DVD in it too. >>
Correction - It's out NOW! And I just purchased a copy on Amazon.com for $37.80 - link HERE
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FYI, last time i ordered one of these, the best price I could find was Wal-Mart online. Also free shipping (or nearly free) from what i recall.
<< <i>FYI, last time i ordered one of these, the best price I could find was Wal-Mart online. Also free shipping (or nearly free) from what i recall. >>
Checked there - what Wally World is selling is the outgoing edition (2008). And it seems that it is the only world coin book that they're selling. Amazon.com has what's called "Free Super Saver" shipping on eligible items. I chose that option, as I am not in a big hurry to get the book. And the 21st Century book is coming out sometime next month, and it too will come with a DVD. I am planning to buy it and the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Volume 3, Modern Issues 1961-date (come with - you guessed it - a DVD.)
<< <i>The whole catalogue on DVD !!
(I think
On Tom Michael's (of Krause) blog he mentioned that Krause will also be selling the DVD's by themselves.
<< <i>And the 21st Century book is coming out sometime next month, and it too will come with a DVD. >>
Do you know whether the next editions of the 17th-19th Century volumes will also be on DVD?
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<< <i>And the 21st Century book is coming out sometime next month, and it too will come with a DVD. >>
Do you know whether the next editions of the 17th-19th Century volumes will also be on DVD? >>
As far as the 18th and 19th Century volumes - I really don't know, but if I know Krause, they may surprise us. And, from my understanding, the 17th Century book (coming out in December) will have it. I read in Tom Michael's Blog on the Krause website that there will be stand-alone DVD's (meaning you need not purchase the book.)
Is it accessed through a standard browser such as MS IE or FireFox?
And if so can you set book-marked favorites and jump instantly to them?
Or does it have its own application used to access its content?
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<< <i>Has anyone used the DVD yet?
Is it accessed through a standard browser such as MS IE or FireFox?
And if so can you set book-marked favorites and jump instantly to them?
Or does it have its own application used to access its content? >>
The data in the DVD is in PDF form (which requires Adobe Reader, a free program)
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The data in the DVD is in PDF form (which requires Adobe Reader, a free program) >>
Thanks for the information, sounds promissing
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<< <i> The data in the DVD is in PDF form (which requires Adobe Reader, a free program) >>
That is good news. I was hoping it would be in PDF format. I ordered one at Amazon over the weekend. The fact that they even bothered to put it on a DVD shows Darkside is gaining in popularity.
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The data in the DVD is in PDF form (which requires Adobe Reader, a free program) >>
That is good news. I was hoping it would be in PDF format. I ordered one at Amazon over the weekend. The fact that they even bothered to put it on a DVD shows Darkside is gaining in popularity. >>
So did I, and I will be receiving it by Saturday 6/14. Need to update my books as they're getting a bit "long in the tooth!" 21st Century is out next month, and the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money Volume 3 - Modern Issues 1961-date - is already out and that book also comes with a DVD.
Now everyone here is curious of why Krause chose DVD over CD? Its simple - a DVD holds 4.7GB (gigabytes), which is way more than a CD, which only holds up to 700MB (megabytes). For those who may not understand the conversion, 1024MB = 1GB. So, with all of the pics and info, it makes sense for Krause to go DVD.
As far as purchasing a copy of the book, Amazon.com and Books-A-Million.com are the two choices I recommend.
<< <i>Another thread on the topic. >>
It is pretty dumb if the whole book is in a single PDF file. The better way to do it would be 1 PDF file per country.
an Amazon box on my front porch. This is the
hardcopy version pre-ordered last November for $34.25.
Best price I could fine for the 20th-Century book.
Might try DVD format when the .pdf is broken down
into more manageable pieces.
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<< <i>Another thread on the topic. >>
It is pretty dumb if the whole book is in a single PDF file. The better way to do it would be 1 PDF file per country. >>
Well, I have a HP 300GB external hard drive that I bought at Circuit City last year. I think I can cram this and the other Krause DVD's in it.
First test find Canadian 1902 cent in VF.
On DVD : 96 seconds
By book : 18 seconds
I need to put a shortcut to open it faster.
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If they ship by any other means than USPS I think I'm screwed. I tried to change the order to my new address but Amazon wouldn't let me.
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<< <i>If they ship by any other means than USPS I think I'm screwed. >>
The last books I ordered from Amazon (a couple of momths ago) were sent via USPS to my post office box.
<< <i>Kind of off topic. Anyone know how Amazon.com ships books? I ordered the 2009 Krause and didn't notice until later in the day they have my old address. I really thought I had changed it. They have the correct billing address and I know they are supposed to send credit card orders to the billing address only, but my invoice has the shipping address as my old address.
If they ship by any other means than USPS I think I'm screwed. I tried to change the order to my new address but Amazon wouldn't let me. >>
They're sending mine USPS, so it stands to chance that you will be getting yours that way, Ajaan.
If nothing else, try canceling your order and reorder the book, not forgetting your new address.
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<< <i>I just received the book with the DVD and transfered it to an external hard drive.
First test find Canadian 1902 cent in VF.
On DVD : 96 seconds
By book : 18 seconds
I need to put a shortcut to open it faster. >>
Wow a min. and a half sounds painful...
External hard drives are very handy but not known for speed - even with USB2.0 they can be under-performers.
Have you tried moving the file to your main HD to see if there is any improvement?
Also was that speed accessing a bookmark and going directly to the desired page or did you have to search and scroll?
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They shipped mine by UPS and with typical Big Brown failure they missed my apartment the first day and had to redeliver.
Also was that speed accessing a bookmark and going directly to the desired page or did you have to search and scroll?
Bookmarks are faster alomst instantaneous.
Second test Japan 10000 Yen yr.61
On DVD : 15 sec
By Book : 9 sec
There are two books on the DVD and I used the version that is cut up into small catalogs. It's faster, never use the search box unless looking for a date on the page itself.
What is odd is the small parts are protected from printing and the full book on DVD is not.
Still I like the feel of the book.
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<< <i>I tried to cancel the order. They wouldn't let me. Thanks for the info. USPS shoould get to my new address. >>
Ajaan - did you move recently (in the last 6 months)?
<< <i>They shipped mine by UPS and with typical Big Brown failure they missed my apartment the first day and had to redeliver. >>
I wonder why some orders get shipped via UPS while others go USPS?
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Bookmarks are faster alomst instantaneous... >>
Sweeeeet!
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Second test Japan 10000 Yen yr.61
On DVD : 15 sec
By Book : 9 sec
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But this test doesn't include the 10-20 seconds it takes to locate the book! (in my case anyway)
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<< <i>Ajaan - did you move recently (in the last 6 months)? >>
We moved in late Nov 2007. We still get mailed forwarded to us from the old address. What's a pain is there is no way I could find to contact Amazon.com
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<< <i>Ajaan - did you move recently (in the last 6 months)? >>
We moved in late Nov 2007. We still get mailed forwarded to us from the old address. What's a pain is there is no way I could find to contact Amazon.com >>
For all the money that Amazon.com makes (and this would also apply with "Flea-Bay"), one would think the dumb schmucks would have a toll-free number for customer service if you have questions and would like to get an answer from someone who actually has a pulse (and can speak English clearly). Books-A-Million (where I get some of my books from) actually has one.
<< <i>Got my 2009 Krause this morning (2 days ahead of schedule
That's good to hear. Still waiting on mine.
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Bookmarks are faster alomst instantaneous.
Second test Japan 10000 Yen yr.61
On DVD : 15 sec
By Book : 9 sec
There are two books on the DVD and I used the version that is cut up into small catalogs. It's faster, never use the search box unless looking for a date on the page itself.
What is odd is the small parts are protected from printing and the full book on DVD is not.
Still I like the feel of the book. >>
The implications are styaggering. I hadn't even thought about how much more
easily this stuff can be learned and memorized with faster access.
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<< <i>Got my 2009 Krause this morning (2 days ahead of schedule
That's good to hear. Still waiting on mine. >>
Where did you order yours from?
Just copy the entire catalog (roughly a half a gig) to the hard drive, and you have
instant access at your finger tips.
I think I'll just toss the book out or use it as a door stop, lol.
<< <i>Just took the DVD for a test drive-- it's so much easier than lugging out the book.
Just copy the entire catalog (roughly a half a gig) to the hard drive, and you have
instant access at your finger tips.
I think I'll just toss the book out or use it as a door stop, lol. >>
Although I don't have a newer Krause and therefore the use of the DVD, I would still probably prefer the paper copy. I guess that is partly because my computer is too slow right now, but I like paging through the book itself for no apparent reason too.
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Now I have to decide what to do with my 2007 Krause . . .
The DVD was on the inside of the back cover.
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