Please excuse me. I meant to forward this to a friend but hit r instead
of f, and the cancel key doesn't work on this program!

On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Mark W. McBride, President wrote:

> In a message dated 95-11-06 23:52:12 EST, [log in to unmask] (Peter
> Volk) writes:
>
> :)What database software are you using for collection management? Any
> :)feedback gratefully appreciated.
>
> Hello Peter!
>
> You'll get a variety of answers for this, but might I suggest you
> consider our SPCS PrimaBase(R)?
>
> It's free-form, fully-relational, much easier to operate than many
> Windows RDBMSs, NSTL certified faster, NSTL certified to operate on a
> 286 w/1MB RAM, has an install size of about 2MB (14 MB less than either
> FoxPro or Access), and uniquely offers integrated barcode printing and
> support - which could come in handy tracking museum inventory, etc. It
> prints and supports UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, EAN-8, EAN-13,
> Interleaved 2/5, and Postnet with Delivery Point - the barcode used in
> the U.S. to reduce mailing costs.
>
> It flies on a 386. We're a software house, the only RDBMS publisher to
> use its own product to fill orders and track inventory; and the fastest,
> most powerful system we have in-house is a 386. And, at any one time, I
> have more than half a million fully indexed records flying through it.
>
> Plus, you don't have to believe me - you can see and test it for
> yourself.  A working trial version of the program is available for
> download from our website - and the trial version is network ready for
> 1-4 nodes (network versions supporting from 5-32 concurrently operating
> nodes are available). And, yes, you *can* print barcodes with the trial
> version. Any questions or problems, just shout - you've got the boss'
> e-mail address!
>
> Best, Mac
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