Graham Clarke wrote:
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>Better still if a database was delivered with the kit we could find out
>what each bit was and where it is used, and at least all the pc owners
>would find life easier. If Europa won't do it maybe there is a builder
>with time to spare to do it from the manual - but that's undoubtedly a
>contradiction in terms.
Graham - I'm not _yet_ a builder. Although I haven't yet relinquished the
day job to take up full-time aeroplane production, I might be able to find
time to organise a database that builders could use. I'm heavily into
FileMaker Pro on the Mac, and from that could generate files of a type to
suit any Mac or mess-dos/windoze database. I can produce discs in both
formats as well as distribute by e-mail. I've also got a large stock of
sticky labels (acquired at very low cost) for my laser-printer so that
might be useful too.
Obviously it would be easiest if I didn't have to type in all the info. I
guess the factory must have at least a text listing of all the parts
packets, although I would say they really ought to have it on a database.
If I could get hold of a soft-copy of that, I'd be 90% there (you know,
only 50% left to do ...).
Maybe we should take this into private e-mail while we sort out the
possibilities, to avoid clogging up the list with details.
Maybe a request for a soft-copy of the parts list might be best coming from
an actual builder, rather than a future builder like me.
E-mail me if you want to take this further.
(PS I'm also considering taking up Ron's request in the latest Europa Flyer
to index the newsletters.)
cheers
Rowland
... that's Rowland with a 'w' ...
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