Re: Comp: Record Keeping Databases
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Most any of the many database programs that abound for both Mac and PC
can do 150% of what most want to manage their irises. I use Helix
Express on my Mac. but even a spreadsheet program can do a lot.
If however you want invoicing etc. it gets a little more complicated.
Rick's program get very good reports.
John
Nancy Pocklington wrote:
>
> From: Nancy Pocklington <npocklington@accunet.net>
>
> Superstition Gardens just emailed me a multi-page description of their
> two programs, and warned about the very problem Glenn stated below.
> It made me want the gardener's version, but it's for Windows and I'm
> on iMac! Darn! Here's the address: <randrev@sierratel.com> Suggest
> you email them for your own copy.
>
> Nancy
>
> > I'll just say a word or two on this subject. I do have Rick's data base
> > program, there are two versions of Rick's program. One version (the one I have)
> > is designed for the average everyday gardener who just wants a computerized
> > catalog of their iris with all the info associated with the iris and it's
> > location in the garden (a map). The second version (which Rick calls his
> > professional version) has all the before mentioned items plus invoicing and the
> > records associated with commercially selling iris including a customer data
> > base. What I have said on the second version is what I understand the
> > Professional version to be talking with Rick and Roger. Rick has been
> > re-writing the second version so it will be compatible with Window 95/98, it is
> > currently a DOS program.
> >
> > I am not satisfied with the version I have. Now let me say the reason for this
> > is because I don't believe there is the capability in it for the purposes I want
> > to use the program for, however, if I only wanted to have a record keeping
> > program for my irises, ie., what I have, what I purchase, who I buy from and
> > what I pay, the hybridizer, color, type, height and so on this program would be
> > very sufficient. To go one step further, I like the program I got from Rick, it
> > just doesn't do all the things I want to do.
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