Re: Re: AIS Checklist on Line vs on CD

In a message dated 7/15/01 8:04:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
gggrigg@bellsouth.net writes:


> I asked John at the Dallas Convention if the Checklist could be avaliable on 
> a CD in lieu of the on line version. He said it was not being considered at 
> that time. I think one year latter it may at least be time to consider it. 
> I agree with some that the internet site can be slow at dial up modem 
> speeds, however I just acquired an ADSL connection and belive me it is fast 
> on large searches. So with a fast connection the objections to a on line 
> file are somewhat diminished, untill we add photos to the file! However 
> those with computers and no internet (I assume there are some in this 
> situation) would also be able to do the quick searched on the data.
> 

I too would love to have the database on CD.  There are several database 
programs  that people use including different versions of MS Access. The 
datafile on CD would only be usable by those people having that particular 
database software.  ;.(

John's putting it on line with a simple easy interface makes it available to 
anyone with an internet connection. A really remarkable job by John and crew!

A CD with OCR scans of the R& I volumes as text files would allow computer 
searches. Individuals could MERELY comma delimit the whole thing to import to 
their database. :>)

Michael,who will continue to enjoy the simple effective  online version.


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