Re: EmbARK/LUNA Insight

From: Jennifer Brasher (j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU)
Date: Thu Aug 31 2000 - 19:20:03 CDT

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From: Jennifer Brasher <mailto:j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re: EmbARK/LUNA Insight
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    <pre> Hi, None so far because we havn't advanced that far yet.

    I'm finding the division of discussion on different listservs is splitting the flow of debate now. I've got Susan Jane urging that Access it the way to go as it is ODBC compliant and can talk SQL with Luna. I'd like to feed this back to the Filemaker list if this is OK? or maybe Susan is on this list?

    Jennifer

    >I'm just curious. We have a FileMaker Pro database for our imaging
    >center, installed on PCs and Macs, with the main database on an NT
    >server and connections via TCP/IP, and it works fine. FileMaker Pro
    >has a Web interface. We are not ready to use the web interface
    >yet, but know it is available. The FM database is fairly intuitive.
    >What problems have you had?
    >
    >Eileen Mathias
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >Eileen C. Mathias
    >Information Services Librarian &
    >Coordinator, Albert M Greenfield Digital
    > Imaging Center for Collections
    >Ewell Sale Stewart Library
    >The Academy of Natural Sciences
    >1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
    >Philadelphia, PA 19103
    >215-299-1140
    >215-299-1144 FAX
    mailto:>mathias@acnatsci.org
    >
    >
    > >>> mailto:j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU 08/30/00 09:27PM >>>
    >Hi All,
    >
    >OK. PROBLEM - EXCUSE CROSS POSTINGS
    >We have a Filemaker database here. We want to choose a front end GUI
    >(graphic user interface) for LAN ( local area network server access
    >for PC and MAC) and web ( internet) interface.
    >
    >I'll post this to the Filemaker, EmbARK, Imagelib lists as well.
    >I'll also email EmbARK and LUNA.
    >
    >Interested in opinions, Oh great sages of VRA and all lists.
    >
    >1. a. From specs Luna Insight seems to be only for internet interface
    >access/ it is a front end only to whatever database you have at the
    >rear.
    >"Luna Imaging's new generation of Insight client/server software
    >allows organizations to manage, access and use image collections over
    >the internet."
    > b. Embark is a relational database plus a front end that is dual
    >purpose, it offers network ( Public Access Mode) and internet
    >networking display ( using EmbARK Web Kiosk). Could be an advantage
    >if you don't want to traffic via the internet for local needs
    >especially when internet traffic is heavier.
    > **************************
    >
    >
    >2.Which is easier to use with the Filemaker ( Macintosh) database we
    >already have; EmbARK or Insight ( LUNA)?
    >
    >****LUNA
    > From the listserv talk I gain the impression LUNA Insight is more
    >problematic initially, as I'd have to massage it through Microsoft
    >Access/ was that Susan Jane talking about that? LUNA maintains it
    >talks to non-relational databases, as well as, SQL server, Sybase
    >and Oracle.
    >
    >(I had some problems with data imported across from Access to
    >Filemaker, as Access data decided to do funny little ditto quotation
    >marks for some data in artist and title fields mainly after import,
    >which entails clean up work.)
    >
    >I'd rather a software where it imported straight from A to B.
    >
    >****EmbARK
    >EmbARK has comprehensive import and export capabilities. Its import
    >functions allow users to do their own data conversions. I've been
    >told I'd have no problems with Filemaker.
    >
    >Is it flexible for local programming ( I have some 4th Dimension
    >experience from years ago when we purchased an abridged version, so
    >EmbARK seems more familiar).
    >
    >For those institutions running a mixed environment , the utilty 4D
    >TRANSPORTER converts Macintosh datafiles to be used on a Windows NT
    >server, or vice versa.
    >
    >3. Cost???????
    >
    >4. Which has the best GUI.... Luna looks good... it says you can
    >"move images", does this equate with my Mac concept of drag and
    >drop.. it seems not, because you have to complete keyboard commands
    >to move them.. this could be harder for users? How does EmbARK
    >compare, it also looks good!!
    >
    >Jennifer
    >
    >
    >Keeping you informed.
    >
    >"Nobody can become perfect by merely ceasing to act"
    >BHAGAVAD - GITA
    >
    >Jennifer Brasher
    >Reference Librarian
    >QCA Image (Slide/Digital) Library Supervisor
    >
    >Information Services
    >Griffith University Library
    >Queensland College of Art Library
    >Griffith University
    >PO Box 84 Morningside Q 4170
    >AUSTRALIA
    >
    >Phone (61) 7 3875 3130
    >Fax (61) 7 3875 3133
    >Email mailto:j.brasher@mailbox.gu.edu.au

    Keeping you informed.

    "Nobody can become perfect by merely ceasing to act" BHAGAVAD - GITA

    Jennifer Brasher Reference Librarian QCA Image (Slide/Digital) Library Supervisor

    Information Services Griffith University Library Queensland College of Art Library Griffith University PO Box 84 Morningside Q 4170 AUSTRALIA

    Phone (61) 7 3875 3130 Fax (61) 7 3875 3133 Email mailto:j.brasher@mailbox.gu.edu.au

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