[Hidden-tech] Simple database suggestions - transitioning away from Bento?

[Andrew Bellak]

>> Dear HT,
>>
>> Related to this thread, we have a Bento database we'd like to maybe 
>> transition to something else.
>>
>> An intern has created a database using Bento but we don't own Bento 
>> and think we might want to use something open source and cross platform.
>>
>> We do have Open Office and it has a database program.
>>
>> What do people think of migrating from Bento to OpenOffice database?
>>
>> How might this impact how the data from the database is presented 
>> visually / graphically?
Can forms be designed in OpenOffice?

Thanks,
>> Andrew
>>
>> On 10/6/2010 10:52 AM, B. Kimo Lee wrote:
>>>     ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>>     ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>>    
>>>
>>>
>>> HI Deborah,
>>>
>>> I second the use of a Google Docs spreadsheet for your group info. 
>>> While I really like Bento, I don't think it will export very well to 
>>> PDF, at least for other to view.
>>>
>>> *Download to PDF*
>>>
>>> Using a Google Spreadsheet you can either import your existing data 
>>> or build from scratch. You can then download as a PDF and using 
>>> Acrobat Pro set up a password to restrict the editing of the document.
>>>
>>> *Even better: Online Viewing*
>>>
>>> You can give group members  "Can view" permissions so they can see 
>>> the document in a browser at your Google Docs link, but not have 
>>> editing privileges. They'll need to have Google accounts.
>>>
>>> The above method isn't quite as elegant as setting up a web site 
>>> with a database back-end which would display each group member's 
>>> profile neat and tidy and be searchable, but it is free and you 
>>> could set it up in about 5-minutes and then begin populating the 
>>> spreadsheet.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Kimo Lee
>>>
>>> AZURELINK  ::  "Simply Connected!"
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Web Site Design & Scalable, Managed Web Hosting
>>> Joomla! Content Management System Implementation
>>> eCommerce Development
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> 321 Main Street, Suite 4
>>> Amherst, MA 01002
>>> (413) 549-2020
>>> Skype-In: (413) 306-4248
>>> Fax: (413) 825-8344
>>> For more information, please visit: www.azurelink.com 
>>> <http://www.azurelink.com>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Deborah Chandler wrote:
>>>
>>>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the 
>>>> member's area.
>>>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for a suggestion for a simple database solution. I 
>>>> need to create a document that incorporates info about a group of 
>>>> people, and then be able to share that document with the group in a 
>>>> non-editable format like a pdf. There are about 115 members to 
>>>> date, and the info will need to be updated as the group grows and 
>>>> changes.
>>>>
>>>> I am working on a Mac using Tiger OS (10.4.11).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Deb
>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20101007/5572d304/attachment.html 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: andrew.vcf
Type: text/x-vcard
Size: 1879 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20101007/5572d304/attachment.vcf