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RE: Preregistration and computerized timing/scoring

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Subject: RE: Preregistration and computerized timing/scoring
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 10:12:33 -0500 (EST)
Howdy,

On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Carl Merritt wrote:
> Only one computer?  That's not NEARLY a sexy enough solution, I thought you
> were in MIS?  ;-)

Yes well, I forgot.  EVERYTHING MUST BE WEB-ENABLED!  :-)

> A single DB server in the motorhome running on AC power (with a large enough
> UPS to keep it up while the generator is refueled), driving a small LAN,
> 802.11b wireless network, and then a bunch of iPaq wireless handhelds for
> registration, tech, grid, starter, T&S, etc...

Actually, that'd be pretty slick, except I'd toss the iPaq stuff and just
use laptops with wireless cards...  Should be pretty reliable as well.

Mark

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