gmr044@leah.Albany.Edu (Gregg Recer) (08/22/90)
Hi again,
We just bought a PC. Among other uses we have in mind, I have
thought about trying to computerize all of our birding records.
I've seen ads for listing programs in Birder's World, etc. Has anyone
out there tried these and, ideally, has anyone been able to compare
the various ones available? If so, do you have a recommendation?
Thanks in advance.
Gregg
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*******************************************************************************horvath@granite.cr.bull.com (John Horvath) (08/24/90)
In article <3561@leah.Albany.Edu> gmr044@leah.Albany.Edu (Gregg Recer) writes: > We just bought a PC. Among other uses we have in mind, I have >thought about trying to computerize all of our birding records. >... >the various ones available? If so, do you have a recommendation? I've seen this question a couple times and have never seen anyone post an answer. I suspect its because so few people are interested in merging birding and PCs. You would think that if anyone buys these specific pieces of software, it might be someone from rec.birds. Perhaps these things don't sell at all? An alternative suggestion is to try calling a specialized BBS in Maryland. Its called "the Osprey's Nest" at 1-301-989-9036. They have several shareware files that you can download and evaluate. Most of their stuff (the last time I checked last year), was text but there were a few (2?) PC bird list programs. They also had lots of other nature and backyard science type programs. It was a pretty friendly BBS as most BBS's go, since they allow you to download on your first call. A long distance call there for an hour (at 2400Baud) is probably a reasonable expense, about the cost of a paperback. Does anybody has any updates on this BBS, similar ones or an FTP site? John Horvath it Internet: horvath@granite.cr.bull.com un e mail: Bull HN Worldwide Information Systems Inc Re ! MA30-824A, 300 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821 land USA Gon na dwa