best stamp software? What is it?
Steve
<brei...@aol.com> writes
>I read through the arguments about EZ stamp and Scott's CD and still have no
>idea. What about this page's sponsor, Hobbysoft Stamp Keeper? What do I need
>to look for in a computerized catalog?
>I want to keep a record, quantity and current value of my single stamp
>collection and also for my sheet of stamps collection.
>What would you recommend and why? Need help today!!
>-Brad
You could always set up a simple database of your own. It doesn't take
too long. I've set up a Deutches Reich one for my mint and used wants
lists, have lists, etc and it lists Michel next to Scott numbers for
easy reference when I search the US auctions. It's not that difficult
and is very rewarding.
If you want pictures the auction sites are an excellent source too, as
most sellers include photos!
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Steve
Duke News
1-2-3. You have a column for each item of information you want to keep (cat
#, value, country, etc.) and then one row or entry for each stamp, sheet,
cover, etc. You can sort the list as desired, calculate totals for your
values, print reports, and so on. If you ever decide on a custom stamp
database program you should be able to transfer the data easily.
Peter G. Aitken
http://www.pgacon.com/
Steve wrote in message ...
Joel Porter
at all with graphics, scanned images, or anything like that?
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Joel Porter wrote:
> I vote for the Excel also - my favourite program. By the way, does Excel work
> at all with graphics, scanned images, or anything like that?
>
Yes, but you need to keep all your graphics on your hard drive.
!!DELETE THIS PART BEFORE MAILING!! @ilos.net PeterD
to convert it to Excel. I have moved to Access, but I keep going back to
Excel to 'reach into' the Access database file for reports. Though that's
mainly because I'm having a hard time learning to use Access. It is
better, but it's harder (or I'm "Access-challenged! :-)
Re your question. Yes, you can insert a Bitmap (or a link which doesn't
significantly inflate the size of the spreadsheet) in an Excel cell. It
all depends on what you want to do, so I would recommend searching the Help
database for "insert object", etc. and go from there. BTW, this is an easy
operation which I was able to do in Access without a hasssle -- go figure.
:-)
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Joel Porter <joel....@utoronto.ca> wrote in article
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> I vote for the Excel also - my favourite program. By the way, does Excel
work
> at all with graphics, scanned images, or anything like that?
>
Marios Theodossiou
yes Excel is one possible solution. But you are faced with the daunting task
of entering all the details yourself & either scanning in the stamps
yourself
or purchasing a CD for them etc. Plus each year you will have to maintain
the database yourself.
What I offer , EzStamp For Windows presupplies you with images & databases
for 50 separate countries all with pricing to the end of 1997 . Our annual
updates
are $20 per year for all countries including any new ones we add. I am just
about
finished CHINA , PRC & TAIWAN & RUSSIA .
If you are interested , you can email me directly at Mar...@msn.com or look
at our sites at
www.ezstamp.com/ezstamp or at www.subwaystamp.com
where you can download FREE demo versions of EzStamp to try out.
The cost for EzStamp is $79.99 + s/h .
regards
Marios Theodossiou
developer of EzStamp
Duke News wrote in message <6onmko$gip$1...@news.duke.edu>...
Steve
excell and do whatever queeries caome to mind. Want list, have list,
mint or used want lists, etc.It's just a matter of personal preference
but I still feel a database leaves more options open... :-)
We are all agreed that paying for someone else to make up something is
defeintely a waste of money though, aren't we?
In article <35AF84CD...@utoronto.ca>, Joel Porter
<joel....@utoronto.ca> writes
>I vote for the Excel also - my favourite program. By the way, does Excel work
>at all with graphics, scanned images, or anything like that?
>
>Duke News wrote:
>
>--
>
>
>
>
>"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities
> disguised brilliantly as impossible situations."
>_____________________________________________
>Joel Porter
>Associate Manager (Telefundraising)
>Division of Development & University Relations
>University of Toronto
>(416) 978-3811
><joel....@utoronto.ca>
>
>
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Steve
Steve
don't want to pay anyone anything (I must add that as Deeter is your
mouthpiece on this newsgroup it's another reason to avoid your product)
Furthermore some of us collect finite areas that don't need updating
each year, my own is Deutches Reich 1874-1945. In these cases once the
database is set up it's done.
In article <eCxV86es9GA.259@upnetnews03>, Marios Theodossiou
<Mar...@email.msn.com> writes
>Dear Sirs,
>
>yes Excel is one possible solution. But you are faced with the daunting task
>of entering all the details yourself & either scanning in the stamps
>yourself
>or purchasing a CD for them etc. Plus each year you will have to maintain
>the database yourself.
>What I offer , EzStamp For Windows presupplies you with images & databases
>for 50 separate countries all with pricing to the end of 1997 . Our annual
>updates
>are $20 per year for all countries including any new ones we add. I am just
>about
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Steve Frazer
Murray Moffatt
> We are all agreed that paying for someone else to make up something is
> defeintely a waste of money though, aren't we?
Hi Steve,
I've just started looking in this news group because I'm a programmer
that is looking for his next project. I write shareware programs and my
last project was a program called CrossMagic. It is a database for
people that do cross-stitch - it keeps track of all their charts,
materials, etc and has lots of reports that tell them what charts they
can make with their current stock of floss, do chart searches, etc.
Anyway, I was thinking of writing a database for stamp collectors. It
would probably be written in Microsoft Access and the registered version
would sell for US$25 or US$30. Do you think that something like this
would be of interest to stamp collectors?
Before writing my cross-stitch database I talked to lots of cross-stitch
people and they all said that they currently use programs such as Excel
or Works (some even used Access). Some people doubted that I could make
something that was easier or better than their own attempts. But I've
had a great response from people, over 1000 downloads in the first month
and about 50 purchases (that's way above the usual 1% - 2% purchase rate
for shareware).
I'm not too sure on what software already exists for stamp collectors,
but judging from the comments I've read on this news group they aren't
very good. What features would you like to see in a stamp database?
Regards
Murray
Marios Theodossiou
in responding to your post & query, I fail to see where any attack on me
or EzStamp is warranted. Deeter is not my mouthpiece. I can do all the
talking required by myself. Your anger & frustration should be directed
elsewhere.
Since this thread asked a question re software I responded.
No wonder we are losing collectors everyday & fail to recruit new
collectors.
I remember when people were for the most part polite, & stamp collectors
used to be an enjoyable bunch! I guess times have changed Steve.
Marios
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Steve
<mode...@ihug.co.nz> writes
>Hi Steve,
*snip*
>Anyway, I was thinking of writing a database for stamp collectors. It
>would probably be written in Microsoft Access and the registered version
>would sell for US$25 or US$30. Do you think that something like this
>would be of interest to stamp collectors?
>I'm not too sure on what software already exists for stamp collectors,
>but judging from the comments I've read on this news group they aren't
>very good. What features would you like to see in a stamp database?
>
DB with all the queeries and save to excels I can use.
The only useful features I've needed are a Michel/Scott cross reference
(SG may be useful) and the regular columns - year of issue, value of
stamp, currency, watermark, colour, condition of stamp(notes), qty mint,
qty used, cat val M & U. I suppose if I had more time I'd add price
stamp bought for...
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Steve Frazer
Steve
<Mar...@email.msn.com> writes
>Dear Steve,
>
>in responding to your post & query, I fail to see where any attack on me
>or EzStamp is warranted. Deeter is not my mouthpiece.
I explained to you via email several weeks ago that as long as your
product is to be pushed by someone who posts massive binaries to non-
binary groups, and lies in a way that is incredible, your EZ products
will get a very poor response on the newgroups. If you have changed
your relationship with him since then let us know.....
--
Steve Frazer really was not happy at the time it took waiting for those EZ files
to load.......
AJJensen
or Michel catalog numbers without arranging an agreement with the Scott or
Michel people. And that isn't easy. That's one of the reasons it isn't out
there already.
Jerry Jensen