[dba-Tech] Bar Codes & Fonts

You can create your own specific ISBN *symbols* for free here:
http://www.tux.org/~milgram/bookland/

Note that you can't just create your own ISB *number*, you need to get one allocated by a 
noational authority.  That's probably what the printer wants the $40 for.



On 10 May 2008 at 0:37, Bryan Carbonnell wrote:

> Crawling out from under a rock for a 2 part question:
> 
> 1) Does anyone know what kind of Bar Code is used for ISBN numbers on
> the back of books?
> 2) Anyone know where one could find a free version of this for windows
> on the 'net?
> 
> A friend of mine is embarking on self publishing a couple of books and
> the printer want's $40 (AUD) a book to create these ISBN barcodes for
> her books.
> 
> I figure that since we have a ton of smart folks that know everything
> here, I'd ask you guys and ladies.
> 
> Thanks now I'm crawling back under my rock. Too damn bright out here ;)
> 
> -- 
> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
> preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
> shouting "What a great ride!"
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