tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post4986662156653205092..comments2024-03-25T23:53:09.151-07:00Comments on Surveying Property: Mobile Technology in Surveying - Could this be the end for paper based surveys?Gary O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15686620694822791314noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-23704826552320333622013-09-02T23:11:45.314-07:002013-09-02T23:11:45.314-07:00Rain,snow,cold,hot,dusty,precarious,- note taking ...Rain,snow,cold,hot,dusty,precarious,- note taking cannot be done on an an ipad in the varied conditions a surveyor typically encounters. I have tried.Just as it the past I have found site dictation unsuccessful.<br />Proforma,pen and weatherwriter pad=Sucess<br /><br />Andy Jones FBEng FRICShttp://www.jones-building-surveyors.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-51173806565605418972013-08-28T02:04:18.315-07:002013-08-28T02:04:18.315-07:00The paperless environment has been the holy grail ...The paperless environment has been the holy grail of those on the leading edge of computer development since the computer first came into common use in the office setting. Study after study since has shown not the path to a paper free office but a significant increase in paper use. <br />The other point one has to seriously look at is the history of electronic storage devices and media. How many of us remember the 5 1/4" floppy, the 3 1/2" floppy. How about magnetic data storage tape? The 3 1/2" floppy disc has not been out of normal use for all that long a time. I challenge anyone to go out a buy a computer with an "A" drive installed.<br />This concern for what maybe regarded as antique computer technology may seem arcane, but for those of you who have had to monitor the performance of a building over its life, just how did you store your data in 1982? Quite possibly on one of the leading edge 5 1/4" floppy discs. If you had to look up the historical record, could you do it?<br />How much data has been lost or orphaned on out of date storage formats? How about the time the office manager cleared out the store room and toss all those boxes of old discs, just because "We don't have the drives to read these anymore."?<br />We are now in the new bright age of cloud computing and off site data storage facilities. The question being, just how long before that shiny new computer cloud is going to be tarnished, pushed aside by the new leading edge, and take its place along side other antique technologies in some computer science museum? Where will your data be then? If you say you'll transfer it to the new technology, I'll bet you a case of 3 1/4" floppies (They contain the plans to many of the houses I've designed over a ten year period.) that it won't happen. Another point to consider. What happens to your data if your off site data storage company declares bankruptcy? Here's hoping you have a good legal department.<br />Backing up your data often and in geographically diverse locations is always a good practise. You should also consider backing up your data to protect against the march of technology.<br />Dave J Harronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415545540199744908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-41349193751303572732013-04-30T01:21:32.555-07:002013-04-30T01:21:32.555-07:00I am liking the point related to professional inde...I am liking the point related to <a href="http://professionalindemnityinsurancequote.org/" rel="nofollow">professional indemnity insurance</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com