I am the web programmer making it possible to share the information. John and I have talked for several years on how we can make information available but protect confidentiality of it. It has been our main concern as it is most people's concern to conceal the VIN. The online entry process was the start but my move to Florida stopped further database programming last year.
Until we started move to a web database for all new entries, all we had were flat files for John to research and publish statistics via email. A lot of these can be found in the FAQs and come up on the Firebird-L Mailing List. We still will need to find a way to move this existing data into the online database as it will not be easy.
With the big move adjustments out of way now for my family and getting adjusted to my new job responsibilities, I am ramping up the programming to enable database research. This has been reason for renewed activity and interest.
We had not publicized the web site and not made it easy to find as we wanted to provide a few updates first. Specifically, ability for all to research data for statistics on options and ability to modify and add data to your personal entry. These are my first focus and with a little programming luck, should be available in next 60 days max. My day job is still taking 6 out of 7 days.
Only motive I have is the challenge of making this happen and quest for more information. I am an information junky and want to find a way to solve some of the mysteries. John is person analyzing data up to this point and I am the programmer.
Scott has been in contact with me directly and John as he is also and information junky. He had not contacted us until recently and has been very interested in helping with the data research and entry process. You need to thank him for lighting the fire to get me excited about programming for this again.
