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<p>[QUOTE="kaparthy, post: 25246, member: 57463"]I commend you for trying so many programs! Usually, people just buy one and then justify the purchase after the fact.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have written several reviews (for instance for my Numismatist column) and basically, I do little more than list them all. I do recommend that a collector thinking about software begins with a spreadsheet (or similar tool) before buying any package. Even when someone thinks they "only collect Running Ostrich Sixpence by Privy Mark" the fact is that all collectors tend to collect a wide range of "things" and just one software may not be right for any one collector. Some programs let you put your own scans in the database. Some sell you pricing updates. Some are designed for US or World or Banknotes. Some are configurable; some are greatly configurable; and some are completely configurable. </p><p><br /></p><p>The last time I inventoried everything, I used a word processor. I could follow a general format and still have all the exceptions I wanted.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kaparthy, post: 25246, member: 57463"]I commend you for trying so many programs! Usually, people just buy one and then justify the purchase after the fact. I have written several reviews (for instance for my Numismatist column) and basically, I do little more than list them all. I do recommend that a collector thinking about software begins with a spreadsheet (or similar tool) before buying any package. Even when someone thinks they "only collect Running Ostrich Sixpence by Privy Mark" the fact is that all collectors tend to collect a wide range of "things" and just one software may not be right for any one collector. Some programs let you put your own scans in the database. Some sell you pricing updates. Some are designed for US or World or Banknotes. Some are configurable; some are greatly configurable; and some are completely configurable. The last time I inventoried everything, I used a word processor. I could follow a general format and still have all the exceptions I wanted.[/QUOTE]
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