dan@s3dawn.ARPA (Dan Peterka) (11/19/89)
I posted this request just before our gateway machine went down, so if there
were any replies, I missed them.
I am looking for software to run on a Mac which can maintain an address
book. Sounds like it should be one of the easiest things one could do with
a computer, but it is amazing how few products are out there. In particular,
I am looking for something with the following capabilities which tend to rule
out WP and routine database programs:
o Printouts on DayTimer sized 5.5 X 8.0 inch paper as well as normal
8.5 X 11 paper. Printout must be able to print each letter on a
separate page for use with tabbed index sheets. Must be useable with
a DeskWriter printer. Special forms are OK, but I'd rather find
something which can be used with plain paper.
o Cross-referencing feature to enable names to be multiply listed under
a group heading as well as individually (e.g. combined yellow and white
pages listings).
o Generous (hopefully unlimited) comment fields to be used to enter
alternate addresses, kids names, birthdays, etc... It would really be
nice to be able to define multiple data entry forms.
o File merging so that multiple address files can be maintained, and
then merged in any fashion to produce a customized address book.
o Mail Label support and multicolumn printout for condensed versions.
I'll summarize any responses and repost to the Net.
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Dan Peterka S-CUBED 3398 Carmel Mtn Rd.
dan@scubed.scubed.com (619) 587-8338 San Diego, CA 92121
_______________________________________________________________________________oster@dewey.soe.berkeley.edu (David Phillip Oster) (11/30/89)
In article <105@scubed.SCUBED.COM> dan@scubed.scubed.com (Dan Peterka) writes: _>I am looking for software to run on a Mac which can maintain an address _>book. Sounds like it should be one of the easiest things one could do with _>a computer, but it is amazing how few products are out there. In particular, _>I am looking for something with the following capabilities which tend to rule _>out WP and routine database programs: _> o Printouts on DayTimer sized 5.5 X 8.0 inch paper as well as normal _> 8.5 X 11 paper. Printout must be able to print each letter on a _> separate page for use with tabbed index sheets. Must be useable with _> a DeskWriter printer. Special forms are OK, but I'd rather find _> something which can be used with plain paper. _> o Cross-referencing feature to enable names to be multiply listed under _> a group heading as well as individually (e.g. combined yellow and white _> pages listings). _> o Generous (hopefully unlimited) comment fields to be used to enter _> alternate addresses, kids names, birthdays, etc... It would really be _> nice to be able to define multiple data entry forms. _> o File merging so that multiple address files can be maintained, and _> then merged in any fashion to produce a customized address book. _> o Mail Label support and multicolumn printout for condensed versions. _>Dan Peterka S-CUBED 3398 Carmel Mtn Rd. _>dan@scubed.scubed.com (619) 587-8338 San Diego, CA 92121 Dear Dan, Your posting made my day. I am the author of Address Book Plus, from Power-Up! Software of San Mateo, CA. (415) 345 5900. After 6 months of hard work, it has finally gone golden, which means it is in duplication and will be in the stores in a few weeks. I quoted your posting in its entirety because Address Book Plus does _everything_ you are asking for. In addition, it also prints rolodex(tm) cards, mailing labels, and dials the phone. It handles center feed printers like the Laserwriter II, tractor feed printers, and left or right feed printers like the original laserwriters. In addition to plain paper printing it comes with a nifty spiral binding system and Power-Up! sells a few sizes of pre-printed paper, for both tractor feed and sheet feed printers. As a gift, we are including databases of (800) numbers and a file of every senator and representative to make political activism easier. I think it is a great product. I use it myself. > The mac is a detour in the inevitable march of mediocre computers. > drs@bnlux0.bnl.gov (David R. Stampf) --- David Phillip Oster -master of the ad hoc odd hack. Arpa: oster@dewey.soe.berkeley.edu Uucp: {uwvax,decvax}!ucbvax!oster%dewey.soe.berkeley.edu