Software for collection?

[Mefidk]

A search on the net found this: http://www.collectionstudio.com/en/help/col_custom.htm at least it might be customisable to arms and armour.

For my own collection I just started to use a MS Access database, but setting that up requires a slightly higher level of computer skills ( which I may not possess ). When its done it should be a very powerful tool though. What it lacks is the image handling abilities - or at least I have not figured out how to make nice displays of images. Currently I'm getting round this by using a link to a Picassa web album - which is free until you have a lot of photos e.g. : https://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisJT...eat=directlink
The link can be one of the fields in the database record. I like this solution because it stores pictures offsite in case of computer loss, basically for insurance purposes - no good having a catalogue of your collection in the same place as the collection if it goes up in flames with it! For good measure I have the database backed up in the cloud.

Chris

[Emanuel]

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

[Iain]

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by Iain

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

Hi Spunjer, its a note taking/filing system.

It allows you to categorize notes and include images, websites, text, almost anything.

I find it very good for organizing information about my own collection, but as I said, its really more of a note system than a dedicated cataloging application.

[Emanuel]

Yes Spunjer it's the same software. I had also included a link to a current ebay listing. The screenshots are indeed absent. I don't think I've brought the software with me but If I have it I'll upload some screenshots.

[Spunjer]

thanks Iain!!!

emanuel, thank you. the ebay link is no longer active. if you don't mind, can you send me the ebay seller's name via pm? again, thanks

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

i found this thread yesterday but i guess the ebay thread bill provided is no longer active. so is this datavillage similar? also i went to that site but i notice there are no screenshots. or is it just my pc?