[SCG] newsletter

[Bill Hubbell]

This is a public apology to Marissa.  I know it is not your fault that we
have been held up by the CORSA server mess.  I am just frustrated that after
several years of trying we are still waiting.  I used to be on the CORSA
Board and I know from that experience that the Board is dysfunctional.

 

At this point I am open to suggestions as to how to move forward.  We need
the SCG website and database to become operational.

 

As for the newsletter, I am only the editor, not the writer of the entire
newsletter.  We need individual members to participate to make for a better
club.  Please consider taking a subject that interests you and composing a
short article about it.  If you send me anything I will work with you to
make a good article.

 

Kent Sullivan has an idea for a couple of articles that he would like to use
as a springboard to further research, but to bring his idea to fruition we
need an improved online presence.  Here is what Kent suggested to me:

 

"What if we had a "research in progress" type of article for the SCG
newsletter, where we ask a bunch of questions about this we are still trying
to understand? And maybe have all of the details online and invite members
to comment / add knowledge? Maybe Marissa or what's-his-name (guy who
started the Corvair bulletin board) could help?"

 

Bill Hubbell

 

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From: Marissa Andolino [mailto:mandolin at rochester.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:06 PM
To: whubbell at umich.edu; 'Robert Langdon'; 'Stock Corvair Group'
Subject: RE: [SCG] newsletter

 

Bill,

 

I am willing to devote some of my precious personal time (I have already
donated a significant amount of money).  However, I do not own a server and
must rely upon others (CORSA).  I have tried to assist in setting up the new
database, but I do not have a Unix/Linux server at my disposal.  Harry asked
the board for a consultant to assist him in setting up the database for
multiple applications (SCG being just one of them).  Unfortunately, I have
been told that CORSA has "NO POLITICAL WILL" in doing this.

 

Since our last email conversation with Harry (who is swamped with other
priorities from CORSA), I was away on vacation for 2 weeks and had to get
caught up personally and professionally.  As I stated then, I can use one of
my desktop PCs to install a free version of Linux and 2 MySQL databases,
then I can instruct CORSA on how to set their server up to support multiple
databases.

 

In layman's terms for everyone, I need the engine (database) before I can
build the frame and suspension (code).  If anyone else is a MySQL Unix guru
and can assist, please speak up now or contact Harry.  Otherwise, I ask
everyone to be patient while I try to figure out how to set it up and work
with CORSA (not to mention save them consultant money) on how to do it.

 

Unless you are a programmer, you have NO IDEA what is involved in setting up
an entire system to document information and prepare it for publication.  It
does NOT happen overnight, especially when people work full-time, have
families, and other obligations.  If CORSA had the foundation in place for
Harry and others (including us), then we would already have a foundation in
place and be well on our way to producing the end document.

 

Now, if no one wants to proceed, please speak NOW and I will not proceed
with backing up my OLD desktop PC, reformatting the drive, installing Linux,
installing MySQL, etc.  Although I am willing to dedicate some of my time to
my project, I certainly do NOT want to waste it.

 

As for the meeting minutes, I believe that Mark documented the meeting.

 

Marissa

 

-----Original Message-----
From: scg-list-bounces at tiger.skiblack.com
[mailto:scg-list-bounces at tiger.skiblack.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hubbell
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 2:33 PM
To: 'Robert Langdon'; Stock Corvair Group
Subject: Re: [SCG] newsletter

 

It's rather hard to write a newsletter when nobody gives me any material.

 

I have asked the membership for articles but have received nothing this

year.  I was not able to attend the annual SCG meeting this year and so I

asked for somebody who attended to take and send me minutes, but I never

received them either.  I have asked for a report on the status of our new

web site and database development and all I ever here is "no progress yet"

 

At this point I think it is safe to say that the Stock Corvair Group is at a

crossroads.  Either the members step up and become active, and this includes

the officers and committee members getting their reports and project done,

or we need to conclude that this is not really working.

 

Bill Hubbell

 

Stock Corvair Group

 

 

 

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From: Robert Langdon [mailto:rwlwp at mindspring.com] 

Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:26 PM

To: whubbell at umich.edu

Subject: newsletter

 

 

 

Is the newsletter still being published? I have not received a newsletter

this year.

 

 

 

Thanks, 

 

Robert Langdon

 

2801 Eganhoff Lane

 

West Point, CA  95255

 

rwlwp at mindspring.com

 

 

 

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