Contest Scoring Software

[Keith Black]

Gene,

Hey, that's pretty nice for a BETA version of a "hobby project"! I'm not a
CD but it looks like you've covered most of the bases already. I know how
these things are, the underpinnings are the most important part and it looks
like you've already accomplished that. Getting rid of "warts" is easy.

Kudos on all the work that I know it took to put this together.

Keith Black

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From: <gene.maurice at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:26 AM
Subject: Contest Scoring Software


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