Contest Scoring Software

[gene.maurice at comcast.net]

To anyone interested…….

Sometime ago I thought it would be really neat if the contest scoring software I used was Windows based. I found some software written by Ola Fremming that was windows based but I didn’t think that it covered what a US CD needed to easily and effectively run the “average” local contest.

So off I go thinking how hard could this be. Heck, I’ve been developing business applications for over 30 years, I’ve been flying pattern for 12 years, and I’ve been a CD for 10. 

In this process I started a version in MS Access and in Visual Basic. This ended up being way to large a learning curve for me. My experience is in mainframe computer business applications using Assembler, COBOL, and other mainframe technologies. So I ended up back with what I know best, COBOL and a relational database.

What has come out of this is something I call PACSS, Precision Aerobatic Contest Scoring System. It’s nearly complete and ready for Beta Testing. I’m looking for some folks to take the time to review and test the application.  

Please remember that this was done as a hobby project and has all of the warts associated with that type of endeavor. Anyway, if you’re interested, I have a web site setup, http://home.comcast.net/~pac-ss, where you can download a BETA version of the software. Please let me know what you think. I’m especially interested in feed back from CD’s to see if there is even any interest in using a different system to manage your contest.    

Thanks,
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Gene Maurice
AMA 3408 NSRCA 877
Plano, TX
gene.maurice at comcast.net
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