HTML on CD ROM and bio database software

[Murray Fletcher]

Fabio Moretzsohn wrote:

> I am enjoying this tread on HTML on CD-ROM, and the tips provided by several
> people. I can see the advantage of having a CD-ROM with a whole database or
> monograph for faster access. As Steve pointed out, static webpages on a CD
> become outdate fast, if the data changes fast. One solution to this could be
> a system in which the CD-ROM would be self-contained, but would also have an
> option to point to the website for updated data.
>

The problem with this is the question of date of publication. A CD-ROM is, like
a book, issued on a particular date, can have an ISBN number and is refered to
in the same way as printed publication. If a CD-ROM can be updated, it loses
this element of permanence in the same way that a webpage is not permanently
published. The way around this is to publish an updated version of the CD-ROM,
also on a particular date. However, the information presented in the first
version needs to be identified in any later versions to ensure it maintains
priority of publication date.

Murray

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Dr Murray J. Fletcher
Agricultural Scientific Collections Unit
NSW Agriculture - OAI
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Australia

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Email: murray.fletcher at agric.nsw.gov.au

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