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CHR. SIRACUSA: Is there any way that any member of the public could just get the program sent to them so they could work at home on their own computers and use that kind of software to develop an alternate plan? MR. MIDDLESWORTH: It isnÓt an issue of downloading the software to your computer. ESRI has an online version of the software and all you have to do is get a password and a log-in. I assume that the 20 that we are going to get would be available for people to use from home, whether it is us or the general public. I noticed on their web site that there are several jurisdictions across the Country that have really gone in to promoting public input into the Redistricting. I think Santa Clara County in California and the whole State of Florida has purchased enough licenses for the ESRI software that people can sign on and draw up plans. I have no idea what the State of HawaiÒi is going to do. My guess is they are not going to go that far because we are not that inclined to do so. But, the software is available on line so that you donÓt have to download software into your computer; itÓs a matter of getting the license to use it. And, if we have 20, sure, I assume that we could have public sign-ins. If they were all in use, you would just have to wait until somebody else signed off, and then you could use it. That is how itÓs set up. CHR. SIRACUSA: Would you like to comment on that suggestion? MS. NAKAMOTO: The only thing that I would reiterate is that we have two licenses for the County of HawaiÒi. The 20 that Mr. Rosenbrock mentioned, thatÓs 20 users who could sign in to that program. And, you could do that from home, like you have heard people talk about wanting to. MR. MELROSE: That would be 20 at any one time. MS. NAKAMOTO: Yes, 20 at any one time, thatÓs correct. CHR. SIRACUSA: So the public would be able to get their own passwords and log in and access that. MS. NAKAMOTO: At this point in time, that would be my understanding that they could. CHR. SIRACUSA: Okay, good, because I do believe there are a lot members of t here watching us and the fact that they are here, and some of them are here more than once, and this is only our second meeting, shows that they have an interest. I would like see the public be able to---and maybe they will present a better plan than we do. what is best for our County. But I donÓt want to draw up obstacles and put obstacles in anyoneÓs path. Do we have any more discussion on this matter? MR. MELROSE: I have another technical question. CHR. SIRACUSA: And then Linda. MR. MELROSE: IÓm sorry, Linda, please go ahead. 17