[NCNCA] Proposed BAR/BAT changes

[Russ Watts]

Develop registration and results S/W? Why?  SoCal already has a working
system!  Why can't we just "subscribe" to their system and and help that
system evolve?  Then you eliminate the need to get "Seed" money and spend
years developing software that never measures up to its need.  Its at least
worth serious consideration.

Regards,
Russ Watts
RioStrada, Sacramento

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Marquis" <marquis at roble.com>
To: "Daniel Connelly" <djconnel at yahoo.com>
Cc: <ncnca at ncnca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [NCNCA] Proposed BAR/BAT changes


> > I really think the approach we need is to have a more
> > centralized approach to results using techniques which aren't 25
> > years old. New race directors shouldn't be figuring this stuff
> > out on their own.
>
> We really do need registration to results software, and I have been
> putting together an RFP for exactly that. Trouble is, it will be
> complicated and expensive to write. We will need a sponsor, and will
> need to lease the software to other associations to recoup the costs.
> Are you interested in helping with the RFP Dan?  Tom Simonson has
> already outlined many of the features it will need.
>
> > Once the results are posted in something of a standard format,
> > BAT should be straightforward. So let's develop a standard
> > template for results. For example, a mixture of HTML tables,
> > Excel spreadsheets, PDF documents, and preformatted text makes
> > it a new project every time results are processed.
>
> We ask promoters to use standard formats but it's like herding sheep.
> Everyone has preferences based on the software tools they already know
> and most don't have the time to care what format the NCNCA or even the
> USCF prefers.  You would be shocked at how much time Casey and I spend
> reformatting results.
>
> Roger
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