kam@itivax.iti.org (Keith A. McNabb) (05/15/89)
Someone has asked about the results of my survey of free text databases, and I am unable to get through to him via email. So far, I've had one recommendation for AskSam and I've received a quite impressive description of a system Earl Kinmonth developed at Berkley. However, I will probably be staying with the BRS/SEARCH system for our immediate need, as it is quite powerful and we have already paid the susbstantial licensing fee. BRS requires the insertion of unique field headings in a pre-existing text file, but the fields can be configured with great flexibility (all numeric, date only, unlimited size, etc.) and it has a vast array of search operators.
ked@garnet.berkeley.edu (Earl H. Kinmonth) (05/16/89)
>received a quite impressive description of a system Earl >Kinmonth developed at Berkley. However, I will probably --------------------------| Davis, not Berkeley. Earl H. Kinmonth History Department University of California, Davis Davis, California 95616 916-752-1636 (2300-0800 PDT for FAX) 916-752-0776 (secretary) ucbvax!ucdavis!ucdked!cck (email) cc-dnet.ucdavis.edu [128.120.2.251] (request ucdked, login as guest)