Re: Databases for multi-image documents

Roy McKeown (mailto:rmk@DMU.AC.UK)
Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:19:23 -0000 

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Date:         Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:19:23 -0000
From: Roy McKeown <mailto:rmk@DMU.AC.UK>
Subject:      Re: Databases for multi-image documents
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB


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Bob,


Had you considered Microsoft's Access?


Advantages: 


It's cheap - possibly about $100 but you will probably be able to get some sort of academic deal.


It has a huge user base and is well supported - probably within your own institution even.


It is extremely flexible and in appropriate configurations could cope with all your database needs. It is quite capable of linking text to images and you should be able to transfer your existing database into it. It would be relatively simple to set up a "pick list" of all the image files and select those linked to a particular document


Even if you ultimately decide it is the wrong choice it won't have cost you much in actual cash but the experience gained in setting it up will arm you with all the right questions  when you come to make the "real" choice.


Disadvantages:


It is not purpose-built for any particular application so there is a moderately steep learning curve in setting up your particular version.




Just my two penn 'orth. I'm currently going round this particular loop too so I'd be interested in the outcome.




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