As a list 'lurker' and occasional contributor, I would say that replies to
this question ought to stay 'on the list' - in public. At least I have a
keen interest in this topic as well.
I have previously thought (but not yet managed to actively investigate)
along lines similar to Bill Kaghan, but have tended towards believing, that
if such flexibility of software existed, it would above all be found in
LINUX based applications ('Open Resource Software'). I have gotten as far
as to find out that Qualitative data analysis software for LINUX indeed
exists, but I have never gotten to explore it in detail, not with regards
to its 'customizability' either.
But if anyone knows - also in general terms of what 'QUAL-SOFTWARE' is
available for LINUX - please speak out - on the LIST.
best // Jens
At 03:48 AM 6/12/01 -0700, Bill Kaghan wrote:
>To all,
>
>I am wondering if anyone can provide me with information on the
>possibility/ease of customizing available qualitative software packages.
>Basically, what I am interested in is whether software provides capabilities
>so that end-users can write macros or somewhat more complex code to support
>functions that are not supported in the off-the-shelf product.
>
>(For example, Microsoft Office is fully customizable if a person knows VBA
>(Visual Basic for Applications) and has some understanding of COM (Common
>Object Model). This is over and above the standard macro capabilities. I
>know that it is possible for Windows based functions to build these
>capabilities into their software that runs on Windows but I also know that a
>lot of small - and often large - non-Microsoft software houses don't build
>in customization capabilities.)
>
>I am guessing that it is not possible to customize any of the major packages
>along these lines but I would be happy to be proved wrong. If you think it
>is appropriate, please contact me privately rather than writing to the
>entire list.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Bill Kaghan
>
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