[NatureNS] Re: Avisys bird listing software

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Hi,

I was in touch with Wings software, and apparently they can import Avisys
data easily. When I have time I'll give it a try, and use it if it works
well on the Mac platform.

Richard

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@dal.ca> wrote:

> Hello everyone:
>
> There is piece of birding softwae that my son found, that has both a Mac
> and a Windows version!
>
> http://web.mac.com/wings_4d/Wings/Welcome.html
>
> You can even download a trial version and see how it works.
>
> Pat
>
>
> On Oct 21, 2009, at 11:58 AM, Blake Maybank wrote:
>
> At 12:41 PM 20/10/2009, you wrote:
>
> I have used AviSys bird listing software for about 10 years. It is the
> single worst piece of software I own....everything from redundant key
> strokes to counter-intuitive data entry, I think it's time for a change.
>
>
> My opinion of AviSys is completely the opposite of Randy's.   I've used the
> software for 20 years, and love it.  The programming is concise (takes
> little space on the computer, and does not hog processing resources), the
> documentation is well-written and easy to understand, and inputting data is
> a breeze.   Redundant key strokes?  I am unaware of any.   Counter-intuitive
> data entry?   On the contrary, it is as easy and logical as possible.  The
> program gives its users a variety of options when uploading data, and
> retrieving the data is a snap.   I also use the program to keep track of my
> butterfly, dragonfly, and mammal sightings.   Users can do fancy things with
> the program, or can keep it simple.   The program offers lots of choice.
>
> I have, in the past, compared all the available software for keeping track
> of nature sightings, and Avisys came an easy first, with BirdBase in second
> place.   And Avisys data can be transferred to eBird if you wish to include
> your sightings on-line.
>
> The program's developer is extremely helpful when anyone has a question or
> a concern, and he listens to suggestions for changes and improvements, which
> are implemented regularly.   I think this company's approach is a model for
> other software developers, most of whom fall short in many ways, especially
> with support documentation and user assistance.   I urge Randy to phone
> Avisys toll-free, and discuss your concerns.
>
> I now have almost 100,000 data entries in Avisys, and can't imagine any
> other program being as friendly and useful.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Blake
>
>
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Blake Maybank
> maybank@ns.sympatico.ca
> 902-852-2077
>
> Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"
>  http://nsbs.chebucto.org
>
> author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
> * http://tinyurl.com/birdingns
> *Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers:
>  http://tinyurl.com/mr627d
>
> White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
>
>
>
> ==========================================================================
>
> Patrick Kelly
>
> Director of Computer Facilities
>
> ==========================================================================
>
> Faculty of Architecture and Planning
>
> Dalhousie University
>
> ==========================================================================
>
> PO Box 1000 Stn Central                5410 Spring Garden Road
>
> Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4           Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4
>
> Canada                                 Canada
>
> ==========================================================================
>
> Phone:(902) 494-3294    FAX:(902) 423-6672   E-mail:patrick.kelly@dal.ca
>
> ==========================================================================
>
>


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Richard Stern,
317 Middle Dyke Rd.
Port Williams, NS, Canada
B0P 1T0

sternrichard@gmail.com
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Hi,<br><br>I was in touch with Wings software, and apparently they can impo=
rt Avisys data easily. When I have time I&#39;ll give it a try, and use it =
if it works well on the Mac platform.<br><br>Richard<br><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote">

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Patrick Kelly <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:patrick.kelly@dal.ca">patrick.kelly@dal.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote=
:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(=
204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">

<div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word;">Hello everyone:<div><br></div><div>Th=
ere is piece of birding softwae that my son found, that has both a Mac and =
a Windows version!</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://web.mac.com/w=
ings_4d/Wings/Welcome.html" target=3D"_blank">http://web.mac.com/wings_4d/W=
ings/Welcome.html</a></div>

<div><br></div><div>You can even download a trial version and see how it wo=
rks.</div><div><br></div><div>Pat</div><div><br></div><div><div><div></div>=
<div class=3D"h5"><br><div><div>On Oct 21, 2009, at 11:58 AM, Blake Maybank=
 wrote:</div>

<br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div> At 12:41 PM 20/10/2009, you wrote:<br> =
<blockquote type=3D"cite">I have used AviSys bird listing software for abou=
t 10 years. It is the single worst piece of software I own....everything fr=
om redundant key strokes to counter-intuitive data entry, I think it&#39;s =
time for a change.</blockquote>

<br> My opinion of AviSys is completely the opposite of Randy&#39;s.=A0=A0 =
I&#39;ve used the software for 20 years, and love it.=A0 The programming is=
 concise (takes little space on the computer, and does not hog processing r=
esources), the documentation is well-written and easy to understand, and in=
putting data is a breeze.=A0=A0 Redundant key strokes?=A0 I am unaware of a=
ny.=A0=A0 Counter-intuitive data entry?=A0=A0 On the contrary, it is as eas=
y and logical as possible.=A0 The program gives its users a variety of opti=
ons when uploading data, and retrieving the data is a snap.=A0=A0 I also us=
e the program to keep track of my butterfly, dragonfly, and mammal sighting=
s.=A0=A0 Users can do fancy things with the program, or can keep it simple.=
=A0=A0 The program offers lots of choice.<br>

<br> I have, in the past, compared all the available software for keeping t=
rack of nature sightings, and Avisys came an easy first, with BirdBase in s=
econd place.=A0=A0 And Avisys data can be transferred to eBird if you wish =
to include your sightings on-line.=A0=A0 <br>

<br> The program&#39;s developer is extremely helpful when anyone has a que=
stion or a concern, and he listens to suggestions for changes and improveme=
nts, which are implemented regularly.=A0=A0 I think this company&#39;s appr=
oach is a model for other software developers, most of whom fall short in m=
any ways, especially with support documentation and user assistance.=A0=A0 =
I urge Randy to phone Avisys toll-free, and discuss your concerns.=A0=A0 <b=
r>

<br> I now have almost 100,000 data entries in Avisys, and can&#39;t imagin=
e any other program being as friendly and useful.<br><br> Cheers,<br><br> B=
lake<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <p> ----------------------------------------=
-------------------------------------<br>

 Blake Maybank<br> <a href=3D"mailto:maybank@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_bl=
ank">maybank@ns.sympatico.ca</a><br> 902-852-2077<br><br> Editor, &quot;Nov=
a Scotia Birds&quot;<br> <a href=3D"http://nsbs.chebucto.org/" target=3D"_b=
lank"> http://nsbs.chebucto.org<br>

<br> </a>author, &quot;Birding Sites of Nova Scotia&quot;<br> <font color=
=3D"#0000ff"><u> <a href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/birdingns" target=3D"_blank"=
> http://tinyurl.com/birdingns<br> </a></u></font>Downloadable Nova Scotia =
Maps for inside front and back covers:<br>

 <a href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/mr627d" target=3D"_blank"> http://tinyurl.co=
m/mr627d</a> <br><br> White&#39;s Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada </p></div> </bl=
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