Regarding pictures in the JG, I am surprised that NCRS has yet to develop an internet-based image archive that is organized and categorized against each year's JG. This is relatively simple technology that is used in everday business- big and small. Who doesn't have a digital camera and PC-based photo album these days! A single Terabyte disk costs about $500. I would imagine that every Corvette photo ever taken over the past 53 years could be stored on a single $500 disk. If not, then buy two of 'em. You may also need a $3000 file server to host it - no big deal.
Members contribute photos daily to this site, but from what I've seen there is no attempt to capture, organize or save them for future generations of Corvette owners. Original cars, parts, variations, and known reproductions could be represented as part of the digital collection. If you want to get fancy, each archive image could have a few key words making the whole image database searchable. I would gladly pay additional annual dues to make this happen.
Seems to me that most judging activities I've been to are within a short walk to the nearest internet port. Or better yet, bring a wireless handlheld device to the judging for referencing the database, if needed. Most hotels, convention centers, etc. offer the wireless service for a modest fee.
Its really past time for the NCRS to enter the 21st Century of Information Technology. Isn't that what the NCRS is all about - information gathering and dessimination, and preservation of that information for its club members? With the passage of time, this information is only going to be lost forever, and the NCRS will be a lesser organization for it.
Just my 2 cents.
--Doug, #13644 (A guy who works sometimes dabbles in IT, professionally)
Members contribute photos daily to this site, but from what I've seen there is no attempt to capture, organize or save them for future generations of Corvette owners. Original cars, parts, variations, and known reproductions could be represented as part of the digital collection. If you want to get fancy, each archive image could have a few key words making the whole image database searchable. I would gladly pay additional annual dues to make this happen.
Seems to me that most judging activities I've been to are within a short walk to the nearest internet port. Or better yet, bring a wireless handlheld device to the judging for referencing the database, if needed. Most hotels, convention centers, etc. offer the wireless service for a modest fee.
Its really past time for the NCRS to enter the 21st Century of Information Technology. Isn't that what the NCRS is all about - information gathering and dessimination, and preservation of that information for its club members? With the passage of time, this information is only going to be lost forever, and the NCRS will be a lesser organization for it.
Just my 2 cents.
--Doug, #13644 (A guy who works sometimes dabbles in IT, professionally)
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