Partminer (was Re: [sdiy] More Damn chip IDs.)

[greg montalbano]

At 01:09 AM 8/22/02 +0930, Batz wrote:

>I suggest this strategy though. Rather than trying to scan and PDF 
>everything in bulk, it would be more frugal to scan upon request or as the 
>need arises. Scan the stuff we each use the most as we use it and each new 
>thing we use (Even if it's old) as it crops up. Finally do requests (if 
>you've got 'em) and cool stuff as you think might be of interest. That way 
>no-one is bogged down in the process.
>
>But! Managing such an effort is another matter entirely. Just sorting 
>incoming data might be a pain and somewhat time consuming. I think that 
>would have to be a combined effort.
>
>Lastly: Because of the nature of the thing, it would be pretty much a 
>closed shop. Just the people here having access and definitely only on 
>approval.

But, in  a way, don't we have that already?  It's called THE LIST (although 
I do like your proposed name).  Whenever I've needed a datasheet I couldn't 
find on the net, I've posted to the list & received MULTILPLE responses 
same day;  have also had the privilege of providing old datasheets, 
schematics & manuals to others on the list.  I think it's easier all around 
this way;  no one has the burden & responsibility (& expense) of 
maintaining what would be a VERY large site, and we all get to share 
experience & expertise (something you CAN'T get from a poorly xeroxed 
datasheet).
I've been making it a habit to copy & scan EVERYTHING I work with these 
days (datasheets, service manuals, even dropping my synth circuit boards on 
the scanner so I'll have decent digital records of them) -- I'm assuming 
others on the list are doing the same.  As long as we keep making the info 
freely available to each other, we don't need the humps at Partmucker.

~GMM