Hi Tim,
Thanks for posting this to the MCG list -- is there a website for the
MODES User Association anywhere?
Cheers,
T.
Pettigrew Tim wrote:
>
> CATALIST FOR WINDOWS RELEASED
> ***********************************************
> The Modes Users Association has just announced the release of Catalist for
> Windows. This is cataloguing software aimed at the small museum wishing to
> automate its collections and digitise associated images. The program comes
> with a comprehensive user manual. Over 50 copies have already been purchased.
>
> MODES FOR WINDOWS UPGRADE
> *******************************************
> An upgrade to the Modes for Windows software is due to be distributed at the
> end of next month (February). This will be the second upgrade since the
> program was first released in March 1999. Whilst primarily a bug-fix upgrade
> there will be several new features including the ability to play video and
> sound files associated with records.
>
> MODES SERVER
> *********************
> The next major development will be a Modes Server which will have two primary
> functions. The first will be to deliver a client-server version of Modes for
> Windows for use on a conventional PC network. The second objective will be to
> deliver Modes data in XML/HTML format for interaction with a standard web
> browser. This will enable the delivery of public access locally and over the
> Internet.
>
> The theme of the Annual Modes Users weekend to be held in Devizes at the
> beginning of June will be on using Modes data for public access with
> demonstrations of how existing users are doing this, and a work in progress
> demonstration of the Modes Server to enable users to comment and discuss
> requirements.
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