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archiver
23-06-2002, 23:49
Posted by Kyle Fenton at 1/29/2001 4:17 PM EST


Student on team #121, Islanders, from Middletown High School and NUWC.



Hey,
I have heard a lot of people say that they want an
on-line scouting book that doesn't require a web
connection. Also people have asked me to provide
links to the other on-line scouting book, just incase
the information from one scouting book is not there
but is on another scouting book. Also scouting
books can't get every team in FIRST, or the
information is incomplete. But however if we
provide links to other on-line scouting books, it
would be easier for people to look up information.
And that is basically what we want to do. Not say,
My database is the best, and yours suck. No, I
hope some people can reply to me if this kind of
on-line scouting book alliance here so we can
organize this into the best web experience for
looking up information.

Another idea that popped up is that some may
build a search engine like on Chief Delphi or
Sharing FIRST. That can launch several web
browsers at one time of all the on-line scouting
book pages.

Another problem is portability. Like I mention. Here
is a couple of suggestions that I thought of.

1. On my web site, I have a printer friendly option
that can let you print out every team, and stick it in a
three ring binder, and you can add notes and
scribble on it with comments after you print it out.

2. At Feb. 20th I am also going to make my on-line
scouting book downloadable so now web
connection is required. Because the competitions
aren't going to have wireless web access. This is
good if you have a laptop and convent to carry
around at the competition. However the pictures
will not come out, because it would be just to big of
a file.

3. Another Option, although I have never done this,
is
to make in Palm Pilot format. I have seen people
with palm pilots at the competition, and that would
be a very convenient option. I am a quick learner,
and I think I get downloadable tools to make this
happen.


Anymore good ideas?

archiver
23-06-2002, 23:49
Posted by Tom at 1/30/2001 7:45 PM EST


Student on team #25, Raider Robotix, from North Brunswick Township High School and Bristol Myers-Squib.


In Reply to: On-Line Scouting Problems
Posted by Kyle Fenton on 1/29/2001 4:17 PM EST:



: Hey,
: I have heard a lot of people say that they want an
: on-line scouting book that doesn't require a web
: connection. Also people have asked me to provide
: links to the other on-line scouting book, just incase
: the information from one scouting book is not there
: but is on another scouting book. Also scouting
: books can't get every team in FIRST, or the
: information is incomplete. But however if we
: provide links to other on-line scouting books, it
: would be easier for people to look up information.
: And that is basically what we want to do. Not say,
: My database is the best, and yours suck. No, I
: hope some people can reply to me if this kind of
: on-line scouting book alliance here so we can
: organize this into the best web experience for
: looking up information.

: Another idea that popped up is that some may
: build a search engine like on Chief Delphi or
: Sharing FIRST. That can launch several web
: browsers at one time of all the on-line scouting
: book pages.

: Another problem is portability. Like I mention. Here
: is a couple of suggestions that I thought of.

: 1. On my web site, I have a printer friendly option
: that can let you print out every team, and stick it in a
: three ring binder, and you can add notes and
: scribble on it with comments after you print it out.

: 2. At Feb. 20th I am also going to make my on-line
: scouting book downloadable so now web
: connection is required. Because the competitions
: aren't going to have wireless web access. This is
: good if you have a laptop and convent to carry
: around at the competition. However the pictures
: will not come out, because it would be just to big of
: a file.

: 3. Another Option, although I have never done this,
: is
: to make in Palm Pilot format. I have seen people
: with palm pilots at the competition, and that would
: be a very convenient option. I am a quick learner,
: and I think I get downloadable tools to make this
: happen.

:
: Anymore good ideas?

That's exactly what my team is doing except that we offer print outs in the pits.