In a message dated 2/26/07 6:03:02 AM, Viateur writes: > The AOS has its own software put together by volunteers that sold for $45 a > year. > As far as I know, they still have it. The big flaw in the AOS program is that it is strictly online, and it is only for Windows. This means that every time you access it, you theoretically open your computer to the possibility of virus and other unwanted guests, even if you do have antivirus protection. Also, what is to prevent a clever hacker from getting in there and changing something? Maybe I'm looking for bugaboos under the bed, but I'm suspicious. Of course the big advantage of the AOS system is that it is up to date. I'm a confirmed fan of OrchidWiz. It comes on a CD (soon a DVD) and resides in my Virtual PC, which is not connected online. OrchidWiz is updated & corrected four times a year, which is good enough for me, not being a commercial or an orchid judge. It would be interesting to know how many judges & other active orchid people use OrchidWiz & how many use the AOS system. Iris
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