WSDOT Video and Data Server (VDS) Source Code
| Tracking # |
PDR-17-1491 |
| Submitted | June 5, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | July 12, 2017 |
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From: Kevin Wallace
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
Source code to the WSDOT Video and Data Server (VDS) software developed in-house by WSDOT, as described on <http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/seattle/questions/default.htm#8>.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin Wallace
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Duckett, Kate
Mr. Wallace,
Good morning,
The Washington State Department of Transportation is currently in receipt of your public records request.
Attached please find a copy of an acknowledgment letter to said request.
Your request is being forwarded to our Northwest Region Public Disclosure Coordinator, Eric Van Hooser, as the area referenced within the link that you provided in your request lies within their region. Eric's contact information is located within the letter.
Best Regards,
Kate Duckett
HQ Public Disclosure Coordinator
Risk Management & Legal Services Division
(360) 705-7427
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From: Van Hooser, Eric
Mr. Wallace,
After contacting our Traffic Management IT Manager, I received the following response regarding your request:
The write-up on the Internet under question #8 is outdated and is in the process of being changed. The software mentioned is over 10 years old and no longer used. This program contained licensed sub modules and WSDOT has removed all copies as the licenses have expired.
WSDOT now uses new Cohu cameras and Axis encoders. These newer video sources directly provide JPEG images. We fetch the images using a standard HTTP Get command and place them directly on the Internet web hosting machines. AXIS has examples of JPEG image retrieval that can be scripted directly on a web-hosting machine. WSDOT suggests contacting the AXIS media company as we do not have their source code.
Therefore with no records to provide your request is closed with the summary provided and my letter attached.
Sincerely,
Eric A VanHooser
Public Disclosure - Records Retention Analyst &
Regional Badge System Administrator
Washington State Department of Transportation - Northwest Region
206.440.4777 (MailStop) NB82-131
From: Kevin Wallace
For clarification, did WSDOT delete all of the VDS source code, or just the licensed sub modules? If it was just the licensed sub modules, the source code to the rest of the VDS system should still be responsive to my original request, and I am still interested in it.
Thanks!
Kevin Wallace
From: Van Hooser, Eric
I will send your clarification question to our IT Manager and get back to with his reply.
Eric A VanHooser
Public Disclosure - Records Retention Analyst &
Regional Badge System Administrator
Washington State Department of Transportation - Northwest Region
206.440.4777 (MailStop) NB82-131
From: Van Hooser, Eric
Mr. Wallace,
I received this reply to your clarification question:
We purged the backups. The code base was for analog NTSC interfaces using analog video switches. We used libraries from the capture card manufacturer. When we tossed the cards, would could no longer compile the code. The entire market has dropped NTSC video so we could see no use in keeping the old code. It would be faster for WSDOT to recreate the VDS project using Microsoft .NET and C# rather than resurrect the old project code.
If you have further questions or would like to discuss our processes, please contact our IT Manager Michael Forbis, his contact information is:
Michael Forbis
NWR ITS PROGRAM MANAGER
FORBISM@wsdot.wa.gov
Phone: 206-410-0002
Sincerely,
Eric A VanHooser
Public Disclosure - Records Retention Analyst &
Regional Badge System Administrator
Washington State Department of Transportation - Northwest Region
206.440.4777 (MailStop) NB82-131
From: Kevin Wallace
Bummer. Well, thank you for your help!
Kevin
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