AW: [meteorite-list] Repost, no replies. Meteorite living database
From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Apr 5 10:19:52 2006 Message-ID: <004501c65892$24feb6a0$4f41fea9_at_name86d88d87e2> Hi Kevin, There was such a project with most of those specifications a while ago (worlf-of-meteorites by Bernhard Rems), but it had to be shut down, because of the mere feedback of the collectors. On another project is orking at present Pierre-Marie Pel?, let's hope, that he will have a better feedback. Cheers! Martin -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Kevin Forbes Gesendet: Dienstag, 4. April 2006 15:21 An: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] Repost, no replies. Meteorite living database Hello all, I am reposting this as there were no replies at all. Was it such a bad idea?? > >Hi list, > >I would like to propose the development online, with all your help and >input, >A living upadatedable database for our collections and items for sale. > >The database would of couse have to have live ONLINE on someones server >that has 24/7 online access. > >I suggest that it be in a format that allows a personal copy for each >meteorite collector to be run on their own machine. > >That the copy on each collectors machine maintain a valid database of their >own collection,. > >It should allow for media files of specimens to be displayed., BMP, JPG, >MPEG, whatever. > >And that their database, occassioanally, or at will, update the main >database server. > >The intention of updating the database server is so that all other users >databases are also updated with the latest information, which should >include, New additions to personal collections, New additions to items for >sale, New additions to the Met Bull, etc. > >I am somewhat fluent in Borland Delphi, but help is always appreciated. > >This may be above me in the world these days, I don't know, unless we try. > >I know that there are a lot of programmers out there, and lots of >languages, maybe we can get something together? > >I think this would be a serious contribution towards the study, specimen >location, and availability of specimens on the internet and indeed the >world, once completed and operational. > >If the collector does not wish their items to be displayed to the world, >the program should run in, PERSONAL MODE. (but that anyone running in >personal mode be displayed to other users as such) > >I posess, a personal Borland Delphi license, which means that any software >that I develop, must be totally free to users. (which has always been the >case, see Ford Decoding, google) If I purchase a commercial license, I can >sell it. About $ 1500 USD > >At the moment, everything is free. > >All your suggestions are welcome. > >A thought I had. :-) > >Cheers all, Kevin, VK3UKF. > > >______________________________________________ >Meteorite-list mailing list >Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com >http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Wed 05 Apr 2006 05:20:11 AM PDT |
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