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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.