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RE: (meteorobs) Technology Advantage

What the last few emails have alluded to are what humans are the best at. 
The discovery and investigation of tools to make things easier and more 
efficient and the implementation of those tools. The Web certainly has 
increased communication but it goes one step further. It allows people with 
similar interests and problems to communicate and stirs the internal fires 
of discovery and innovation. I know because most places I have lived 
connecting with someone else with my interests was at best difficult. I too 
am in the software industry. Involved with AI software for decision making 
based on collected information, I have found that most people who use the 
Net are innovative discoverers.
The suggestion for the use of a computer has been tossed around much. What 
is really needed is modified software to utilize some of the underwater and 
geological computer pads for survey results. These computers are designed 
specific for a task and are water/heat/cold/child -proof. I had the 
advantage of seeing one of these machines when I worked for Intergraph but 
am unable to contact someone to find out the specifics. Anyone else out 
know of these. Heck with all the knowledge we have on this forum maybe we 
could rewrite the software to do our task.
Anyway, it is something to ponder and plunder at.

Marji
Clear skies prevail on Florida's east coast.

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From: 	wayne.t.hally@bangate1.tekdot com[SMTP:wayne.t.hally@bangate1.tekdot com]
Sent: 	Wednesday, July 31, 1996 2:54 AM
To: 	meteorobs@latradedot com
Subject: 	re: (meteorobs) Technology Advantage

Andrew,
	I've considered using a laptop when I purchase one shortly, but my
biggest fear is DEW. I've come in from observing with my sleeping bag
soaked enough to squeeze water out of, and my plotting charts so wet that
pencil points rip it if I'm not very careful. And that's with them covered, 
and on a heat source (my body). I wonder how long a keyboard will survive
under those conditions. Another concern would be the display. Many laptop
displays slow or stop functioning in severe cold. Of course, If you have
regular power and a desktop that's not a problem, but all that dew raises
concerns about possibly providing a path for those nasty electrons to
travel to ground.
	As far as the advance of communications, hardly enough can be said. If
what I've had to learn to become a novice observer had to travel via snail
mail to and from California, and South Carolina,(Not to mention Deutschland 
and other european locations), it would have taken years to extract as much 
useful information. The NAMN (Happy Anniversery) and this maillist are a
dynamic active area of discussion and information. I doubt I would have
been able to become as hooked as I am without it.
	Thanx to NAMN, Lew, and Gary Kronk for using tis great tool of the
90's for an intelligent purpose!
Wayne
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Original Text
>From "Andrew G. Bacchi" <bacchia@sparrow.csc.vscdot edu>, on 7/31/96 8:47 AM:
To: <meteorobs@latradedot com>

To All,
I have been involved with computers for a few years, as a user at first,
and later as a professional.  Watching the Net grow is somewhat
overwhelming even to a seasoned person.  Only a short 2 years ago, the
norm was command line text browsers, gopher servers, and simple mail
handlers.  The present mode is graphical browsers, ISPs, and POP3, or
IMAP desktop mailers.

The speed with which reports, of all types are communicated is increasing
exponentially.  We have nearly instantaneous communication.  An example
of the benefits
of this is the information shared by Mark and George regarding my
sightings.  I have gained the experience of the combined years of thier
sightings, in a short few days.  Can you all imagine the implications of
this?  We as a society, globally, will learn more in less time than ever
before.  The mysteries of the universe will fall open, and the answers
will be exposed at light speed.

It isn't too difficult to imagine that most, or all, observers will carry a 
laptop computer into the feild someday.  The recording of all the
parameters will be done in a few short mouse cliks.  The info will be
summerized and transmitted to HQ before you fold the lawn chair.

Boy, do I love this stuff.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Andrew G. Bacchi
Vax System Manager
Castleton State College

visit my web page at: http://www.csc.vscdot edu/~bacchia/andrew.htm





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