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Idiot Proof - 7/16/2003 12:52:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		I assume that your display is a heat status display and any #1 turn lights (shutters) would work as they do now. #1 judges would have a turn light button and a cut button that signals your stuff.

If the above is correct, you have a technical challenge. You need to tap into the turn light button so you will not accept a cut if the turn light has been lit. If there is one thing that will get a caller in the face of the starter, it is getting a turn light followed immediately by a cut. This is not supposed to happen because the same person does both. It happens. Even if the #1 judge realizes what they did and removes the cut (if they can) the caller is already confused and will not be happy at the end of the heat.

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Un-Cuts ??? - 7/16/2003 5:32:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Paul,

So far I'm just working on defining the Lap Count Display interface. It's expanding, though. Like, should I add the ability to display the heat times to the interface?

Speaking of withdrawing cuts. In an earlier message, I asked about this issue, but got no response. But as you pointed out, withdrawing cuts or allowing cut indications under certain circumstances opens a can of worms.

I'm planning on having an interface between the #1 judges and the system, even if it is a human.

One thing I realized the other day as I planned the spectator client user interface is that I have to prevent unnecessary network traffic (especially on 11 Mbs WiFi). So there are many hurdles and considerations to be made.

Here is a screen shot of the Lap Display Test form.

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Course Control System - 7/17/2003 9:33:40 AM   
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I sent you a zip file ... let me know if you didn't get it.

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