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Subject: Re: Varsity Results


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Date Posted: 17:12:32 05/19/03 Mon
In reply to: Tim 's message, "Re: Varsity Results" on 13:17:26 05/19/03 Mon
 >I believe that problem with the software is that the
>programme (which is about 15 years old) automatically
>deletes all record of the match as soon as you click
>'print'. Which these days is frankly ridiculous.

Yes, it's totally stupid. Though I don't think that's the case any more. I asked Estelle Grassby, who did our scrutineering at Sheffield Social (and who designed the software which she now sells for vast sums of money), about it and she just said that it would be possible to have the electronic versions but only if we bought the software (which costs several hundred pounds, I think).
Scandalous, isn't it?

However, there are very good reasons for using professional scrutineers, George! When you look at the job they have to do at comps like Sheffield Social and IVDA, it is a nightmare of a task.
I scrutineered the team match at Manchester this year and it took ages to figure out all the marks, even though there were only something like 10 teams. Admittedly it would have been easier if team captains had all actually entered legal teams (you know who you are!!!). For a big comp, an experienced scrutineer and a good system is vital unless you want total chaos to ensue!



>The Varsity match tends to use a different system,
>since the traditional scrutineer pack is not equipped
>to cope with its strange format.
>
>Nonetheless, thankyou and well done to Paul for
>getting them up quickly. :)
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