Rob Boudrie Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I will be presenting an overview of the Palm scoring system from 6-7PM immediately preceeding the Presidential Candidate's Forum at the Nationals in Missoula. I'll have about 20 Palms with me so interested persons can give this system a try, and also show how it integrates with EzWinScore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Rob, Do you have approximate costs for the hardware/software required to operate the system? I remember an old discussion where the cost of the software was cost prohibitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hardware is about $30/Palm (IIIxe via E-Bay). The software is pricey - last I checked it was about $700 for a club license (software for 22 Palms for - 2 masters plus 20 score collection Palms), however, he was still hoping to arrange to sell it on a mission count basis. I will be having a conversation with him shortly as I would like to have precise answers. EzWinScore 3.02 will suport Three Gun Palm integration (sorry, no Multigun in the Palm - at least not yet) and is being put to an initial test at a 3 gun in Massachusetts this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 This talk is cancelled since circumstances require that I cancel my trip to the Missoula Nationals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 (sorry, no Multigun in the Palm - at least not yet) Note that, if it'll score a pistol match, it'll score a [uSPSA] Multigun match. Sorry to hear you won't be there, Rob. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 True - using the current "workaround hack", however, I have a plan for adding multi-gun support into EzWinScore in a very nice user friendly way where you configure the allowed gun types into the stage profile, and the score entry screen wiill have a separate A/B/C/D boxes for rifle, pistol and shotgun (with the boxes for guns not in use on that stage either not visible or disabled). I don't want to encourage use of the "workaround hack" with Palm scoring, only to introduce "Native Mode" MultiGun scoring in EzWinScore, but still require a hack for Palm users. Once we have the MultiGun feature in EzWinScore, I'll have a chat with the folks down under about upgrading the Palm software. Sorry to hear you won't be there, Rob. Not as sorry as I am . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Rob, If I understand correctly, the program cost is $700 for 22 licenses for individual units and 2 "Master Units" Then add in about $30 per Palm from Ebay. This is becoming an affordable system. I would not want to see mission count pricing, unless it has either a top end or an upfront option. Rob, will you be at the AWARE to review the Palm scoring? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 I will be arriving at AWARE Saturday and shooting Sunday. If you would like an overview presented, convince the match director to book a meeting room at the match hotel and work out a time with me for Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I think that the Palm system would take off if the software price were not so steep. At the current price level, I doubt that more than a few well funded clubs or matches will choose to purchase them, or can afford them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I think that the Palm system would take off if the software price were not so steep. Speaking from experience (!), this is what can happen when a software developer sets his price by "what do I need to price it at in order to recoup my development costs and pay myself a reasonable return on effort?" rather than "what price will drive demand-in-the-marketplace?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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