[NSRCA-dist1] D1 Scoring Team stuff

[John Pavlick]

Do we still have a scoring program that runs on Windows? If you look on eBay for Panasonic Toughbook computers you can usually find some that are refurbished with new hard drives and Windows 7 on them for about $250.00 or less. These are very rugged machines - they're what police, emergency responders, etc. use. They can survive a 6-foot drop with only cosmetic damage. They're incredibly expensive when new but after they've been used for a year or two the price comes down dramatically. Most but not all - so be careful if you find one - have a sunlight-viewable touch-screen. Perfect for outdoor use.

John Pavlick
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From: NSRCA-dist1 [mailto:nsrca-dist1-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Alt via NSRCA-dist1
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 8:13 PM
To: JOE LACHOWSKI; CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist1] D1 Scoring Team stuff

I'm ok with that.  It's neat technology, but I don't think it really solves a pressing problem for us. If we do it at all, the stripped down system makes more sense to me.

> On Mar 4, 2016, at 6:32 PM, JOE LACHOWSKI via NSRCA-dist1 <nsrca-dist1 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> I propose we do nothing until we get the average contest participation up to 20 to 24 participants. this should be our only concern and goal. Plenty of time to worry about a stupid tech toy for scoring.
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> Joe Lachowski
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>  On Fri, Mar 04, 2016 at 06:16 PM, Dana Beaton via NSRCA-dist1 wrote:
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>  > Good seeing all at WRAM last week!  To follow-up on our D1 meeting discussion:
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>> Sorry guys, the iPod Touch I have is an old one (no lightning connector), so probably of no value to donate to the District for gamepad use…
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>> Anthony described funding available/pledged for a D1 scoring system. He is looking for folks to take responsibility for it if acquired (mainly logistics).
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>> I proposed we pilot a small system this season to see if we like it - but I am really having second thoughts about even tackling that as a District.
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>> We had a round of e-mail discussion some months back and I don’t recall any takers for volunteering at the District level.  Fair enough, no change?
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>> At this point, my assessment is that we are going into the contest season with paper, pencils, and MasterScoring +1 new laptop that I will tote around.
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>> If I am missing anything, or anyone, please speak-up soon and let Anthony know so we can make plans for 2016.  Otherwise, we keep it simple?
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>> Respectfully,
>> Dana (speaking only for myself, not for Anthony or D1)
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