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I would like some clarification please.
1. The inference in : "Since our contract as International registrar states that the information be “freely and universally available” we fulfill that obligation of being an ICRA. Implicit in a wiki format is that information will be continually added and formats can evolve."
seems to be that the Iris Encyclopedia (IE) is a replacement for the printed R&I and Check Lists. Is that the intent? Might even be a good thing. Could the content of the Wiki be made available on DVD? With the growing popularity of Notebook and Laptop computers a DVD could be the solution to the"we need books for our show" issue. It would certainly make searching for cultivars easier.
2. There are ongoing updates (changes) the the information in the Check List database (both the Registrars and Irisregister) that are currently reflected in Irisregister and the printed documents. Is there a process envisioned for these updates to be reflected in the IE.
3. If the IE is to include all the information from the Registrar's database, when will the information from the past two years R&Is be made available? Shouldn't there be a process by which the information is automatically loaded into the IE?
I am not conversant in ICRA and I don't like mincing words but it seems to me that the phrase " freely and universally available" in the context uesd does not mean at no cost and obviously we have been charging for it.
I do believe that we should properly vet this issue. I do not mean to unnecessarily slow things down, but I also believe we should get it as "right" as we can.
John On Jan 21, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Rita Gormley wrote: I, Rita Gormley second the motion that the AIS create the Iris Encyclopedia; an information resource in a wiki format using the registrations created by the International Registrar and be viewable freely and universally. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:53 AM Subject: [AISdiscuss] Wiki Motion
Susan, congratulations on the baby, and thanks for the research. It seems we have some work to do: I propose the following motion: ……..That the AIS create the Iris Encyclopedia; an information resource in a wiki format which allows registered users to upload comments and photos. These pages are verified by knowledgeable docents who create and or monitor pages for accuracy. The rock on which this data is built is the registrations created by the International Registrar. And that the Wki always be viewable freely and universally……… Since our contract as International registrar states that the information be “freely and universally available” we fulfill that obligation of being an ICRA. Implicit in a wiki format is that information will be continually added and formats can evolve. Note: Winter is a prime time for inside work and if we go two weeks to resolution it will mean progress on the wiki will be so I formally request that Roy use his best judgement in shortening the debate as appropriate. And of course if the motion is defeated the wiki workers will know quickly that they need not invest their time in a dead project.
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