Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 17, 2020 2:54:59 GMT
I know about EZstamp and Stamp Manage, but they’re both desktop solutions that require Windows. I use either Linux or a Max, and I’d like to be able to access my collection and want lists on my iPad also.
Does anything like this exist?
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angore
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Post by angore on May 17, 2020 10:40:13 GMT
Colnect is one option but not like the desktop apps. It has Scott (called Sn) and SG numbers. colnect.com/en |
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 17, 2020 13:48:45 GMT
I was playing with Colnect last night. I was surprised to find Scott numbers. I wonder if Scott knows about them.
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 17, 2020 13:50:06 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by luciano on May 17, 2020 19:10:09 GMT
Linux allows you to install Windows "emulators".
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 17, 2020 19:59:45 GMT
Linux allows you to install Windows "emulators".
It does. But it doesn't solve the iOS problem. I like the idea of pulling out my phone and seeing my want list on it. |
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Post by luciano on May 17, 2020 20:20:02 GMT
Maybe Parallels Access for iPad.
...maybe...
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on May 17, 2020 21:04:39 GMT
I just switched to Evernotes. Had it a while back but it was too expensive for all I use it for. But now, you can have it on two devices. So iMac and iPhone. I keep my wants lists on it. I just have to remember to update them every so often!
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clivel
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What I collect: Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Rhodesias, South Africa, Swaziland, Israel to 1980, Ireland predecimal, Palestine Mandate
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Post by clivel on May 17, 2020 22:43:19 GMT
I was playing with Colnect last night. I was surprised to find Scott numbers. I wonder if Scott knows about them. Probably, but, because the servers are located in Europe, it is unlikely that Scott can do much about it.
A year or two back I spent a good chunk of time working on a software package. Rather than users having to rely on a specific 3rd party website to store their stamp data I came up with a data replication system that would allow the user to use their own Dropbox or Google drive account to automatically synch their data across multiple devices. I signed up for access to the Colnect API (Application Programming Interface) and got everything working so that my application could query the Colnect database to download images and stamp data so that users could use it to initially populate their own database..
Unfortunately I had to abandon the project - access to the Colnect data was tenuous as they could pull the plug whenever they liked without warning as each query to the database has to be accompanied by a unique API user key.
After a few emails back and forth to try and ensure permanent access, the only commitment I could get from them was that if the collective users of my program made more than a certain number of queries per month (all queries for all users would be via my unique API user key) then I would have to pay X number of dollars for Y number of queries. But, not only could they not commit to an actual dollar figure, but I must also admit to not being to keen at having to subsidize what I was planning on giving away free. Especially as I had no idea of how many people could eventually land up using my program - it would be a bit like writing a blank cheque. I suggested that each user be given their own API key to enter into the program, but they insist on only give keys to developers after rigorous checking - in fact, my key was disabled a few weeks later when I was unable to show them "sufficient progress" effectively invalidating a lot of the work I had done.
So under the circumstances I really couldn't see myself devoting hundreds of hours to something so tenuous. Another alternative would be to use data from CollectorDave's World Collector Project. He has amassed an incredible amount of stamp data, still far short of Colnect, but considering that he has done this all himself it is impressive. Which brings up the second reason for me not continuing with the project, Time! Writing a package like this takes an enormous amount of time, which, between enhancing AlbumEasy and trying to earn a living is in very short supply. ... but maybe one day  Clive
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Post by PostmasterGS on May 17, 2020 22:44:36 GMT
Andy Pastuszak , It's not exactly a software-based solution like you asked for, but if all you're looking for is a way to see what you have and what you need, you could do that easily with your existing Wordpress website and a couple plugins. Though my website takes this concept and puts it on steroids, the basic concept is the same and relatively easy. Here's the screen where I can see what I have -- Search the Collection. I also have an identical table that shows only the holes in my collection, but it's only visible to me when logged-in. It's really a combination of two plugins: 1. WPDatatables — this is a plugin that builds the tables from either an existing database on the server, or from manually entered data, or from an import from Excel, CSV, etc. 2. WP Private Content — this is a plugin that restricts access to pages on the site based on credentials, etc., so you can limit public access If setup in a certain way, the data in the table is also editable, so it basically becomes a web-based, restricted-access spreadsheet that you can sort, filter, or export to the clipboard, PDF, Excel, CSV, or print at the click of a button. The downside is that there is no built-in catalog, so initial data entry is on you. It's basically just taking a spreadsheet, prettying it up, and making is accessible to you from anywhere.
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 18, 2020 2:25:57 GMT
Andy Pastuszak , It's not exactly a software-based solution like you asked for, but if all you're looking for is a way to see what you have and what you need, you could do that easily with your existing Wordpress website and a couple plugins. Though my website takes this concept and puts it on steroids, the basic concept is the same and relatively easy. Here's the screen where I can see what I have -- Search the Collection. I also have an identical table that shows only the holes in my collection, but it's only visible to me when logged-in. It's really a combination of two plugins: 1. WPDatatables — this is a plugin that builds the tables from either an existing database on the server, or from manually entered data, or from an import from Excel, CSV, etc. 2. WP Private Content — this is a plugin that restricts access to pages on the site based on credentials, etc., so you can limit public access If setup in a certain way, the data in the table is also editable, so it basically becomes a web-based, restricted-access spreadsheet that you can sort, filter, or export to the clipboard, PDF, Excel, CSV, or print at the click of a button. The downside is that there is no built-in catalog, so initial data entry is on you. It's basically just taking a spreadsheet, prettying it up, and making is accessible to you from anywhere. I will definitely have to check that out. Thanks! |
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