Corvette restorer cd wanted

[Thomas S.]

Thomas I'm happy to see that thumbdrive available after all this time in PDF format and I'm sure it was a lot of work. At $235 it is quite an investment for a member to make, especially given it's outdated as soon as the next restorer is out. I'm not keen on stacks and stacks of magazines laying around and of course hardcopy is not easily "searchable". I bought the old CD 17 years ago, and of course it doesn't work on todays computers, but I've occasionally done text searches on it downloaded to a folder but PDFs would be better.

Are there any plans to allow an update of the PDFs at a nominal fee? I'd suggested a subscription model in the past, but I'm sure there are lots of considerations for that.

While the process of added editions to the existing master copy is not that difficult, it would have to be done within the context of maintaining the document protections and copyrights. The new version is protected with a unique password specific to each USB drive and is member unique and therefore traceable. Other protections are also in place so in short, the only way for it to remain up to date would be a process involving the return of the original USB for that purpose which was never part of the plan, nor do I think it work.

A subscription would be very challenging because the content is roughly 2 Tb in size which for many members would take forever to download. Copyright protection is also a problem with that method of access. Anything is possible. One idea was to produce this in "flipbook" format which is what you see when looking at the individual magazine on the NCRS site. However, that format is limited to file size below the current version as well as the number of pages. The costs associated for that format option (hosted) is also a factor.

There really is no equivalent to this from the standpoint of the content going back to the founding of the NCRS organization, articles many of which were written by the founders, and thereafter, all of the deep knowledge from people that really knew these cars and literally grew up owning them.

Admittedly a long answer to a simple question.

[David H.]

Thomas,

Thanks for your efforts. Ordered one today. I've used my old disc many times - very useful. This will be better, as content of old disc was lacking all material.

Dave

[Keith M.]

Very happy to see this USB. I had suggested a while ago and I think it is great. Quick question. My understanding is the USB contains issues through Jan 2025? Will new additions be added going forward? I read above but my question is...If I buy it later this year ..say Sept...will it still only contain through Jan 2025?
Thanks!

[Thomas S.]

The USB is current up to the last published edition. Subsequent issues are available on the NCRS site as they are published, but only the most recent one at any given time. You can save them separately as files. I replied to another member in this thread about the effort required to maintain a current version with all the prior editions - like a subscription, but that is certainly not in the works at this point.

[Keith M.]

Thank you. Just to be crystal clear...If I wait to buy the USB in a year or two it will at that time in the future contain the very same editions as it does today, correct? Currently there is no plan to update it say annually? Just curious and thanks again.
Keith

[Thomas S.]

You are correct in that this was a one time deal, to bring it up to date.
Again, this was a voluntary effort on my part and any future decision would be a matter for NCRS management, and I certainly don't want anyone to think I speak for them.

[Keith M.]

You are correct in that this was a one time deal, to bring it up to date.
Again, this was a voluntary effort on my part and any future decision would be a matter for NCRS management, and I certainly don't want anyone to think I speak for them.

Got it. And again...much appreciated. The content is very valuable but I was never going to buy it on DVD and will likely purchase the USB soon.

[Terry M.]

You are correct in that this was a one time deal, to bring it up to date.
Again, this was a voluntary effort on my part and any future decision would be a matter for NCRS management, and I certainly don't want anyone to think I speak for them.

Thank you to Tom and the others who spent so much time on this project. Now to dispose of my Restorer collection(s). The garbage men will not be happy. :-(

[George J.]

Ordered, and on its way. I'll echo the thanks to everyone who put so much time and effort into this. I am sure it was an immense effort!

George

[Patrick H.]

Thank you to Tom and the others who spent so much time on this project. Now to dispose of my Restorer collection(s). The garbage men will not be happy. :-(

Terry,

Note that previous editions of the Restorer on CD only had the tech articles and officer reports. All of the event reports and other items were not included. I am assuming (!) that this new edition is the same.

If you want to get rid of the paper issues despite that, let me know.

PH

[Terry M.]

Terry,

Note that previous editions of the Restorer on CD only had the tech articles and officer reports. All of the event reports and other items were not included. I am assuming (!) that this new edition is the same.

If you want to get rid of the paper issues despite that, let me know.

PH

Myt assUmption was that the Judging Chairman's columns and President's Column and Meet Results were included in the USB. A clarification would be helpful. We should talk about the disposal of my excess Restorers.

[Vinnie P.]

Patrick, this new version has EVERY PAGE, cover to cover...all messages, results etc...

[Mark F.]

Probably a stupid question, but can you download all of the USB content onto your desktop PC hard drive ?

[David H.]

Probably a stupid question, but can you download all of the USB content onto your desktop PC hard drive ?

Mark

Sutcliffe's #16 post indicated contents were about 2T.

I've ordered one - should be interesting with individualized passwords etc.

Dave

[Patrick H.]

Patrick, this new version has EVERY PAGE, cover to cover...all messages, results etc...

Going back to Issue #1?

If so, then I'm VERY pleased at the upgrade.

I'll still need to talk to Terry, as I'm a fan of hard copies too.