Fw: Re: Identification Software

[Eric J. Gouda]

Thanks Guanghua, I think you ment to send the message to the list, so I will
forward it to DELTA-L and TAXACOM

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From: zhu at mobot.mobot.org (Guang Hua Zhu)
Mon, 20 Mar 1995 10:56:37 -0600 (CST)
To: E.J.Gouda at cc.ruu.nl
Subject: Re: Identification Software

> >
> > I can see that the main stumbling block in the use of DELTA programs is
> > the preparation of input files (CHARS, ITEMS, SPECS, etc.). To prepare
> > these files is a painful process, almost as complicated as solving the
> > RUBIK CUBE. If you make a small change in CHARS file (add or delete a
> > character), you have to make endless changes in the ITEMS file and other
> > files.
>
> That is when you use a normal text editor, but did you try to use the
> TAXASOFT DELTA Data Maintenance program. You can delete, insert, move and copy
> characters or character states, and your ITEMS and SPECS data will stay
> correct. Your access to your DELTA files (ITEMS, SPECS and CHARS) is more
> database like (3D table).
>
> It is available via Internet (FTP/Gopher) DELTA directories.

I strongly recommend you give a try on TAXASOFT.  The program does a
great job in this regard.  After I tried my other ways, I found TAXASOFT
is the easiest software to use especially for a beginner like me.

Cheers,



Guanghua Zhu
Missouri Botanical Garden
P.O. Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
Phone: (314) 577-5177  Fax: (314) 577-9596
E-mail: zhu at mobot.org
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