[Taxacom] Taxacom Digest, Vol 108, Issue 5

Tue Mar 10 04:10:30 CDT 2015

Fabio,
if you are working on mollusca and keys, take a look on
http://www.android-software.fr/malaco-fr
It is an example of a mobile key as you can freely produce keys from 
Xper2 knowledge bases.

An important point is to choose a software with standard import and export formats. Lucid, Xper2 and Xper3 are able to import and export at least in CSV and in SDD (the TDWG standard for descriptive data). On our website, we also propose a webservice to translate DELTA format to SDD format.
Our key generator Ikey+ is a webservice directly connected to Xper3, but also available at
http://www.identificationkey.fr/  if you want to test it.

So there are different freeware solutions, and via import/export formats they are compatible.
Lucid, Xper2, Xper3 and DELTA Intkey are very efficient.
I wish you to find the best solution for you and your partners.

Régine

Le 09/03/2015 23:36, Ruth Bone a écrit :
> Hi Fabio,
>
> Lucid v3.3 is free. I'm not sure of limitations on web publishing, but
> using this free version would give you the opportunity to try out Lucid
> before committing to buying the latest version if needed.
>
> Another alternative might be to have one user with v3.5 (i.e. paying the
> licence fee) & your collaborators working with a csv file template that can
> be shared easily and updated, then imported into Lucid Builder for final
> editing/ use via Lucid Player.
> In that way multiple users can develop the key, relying on a spreadsheet
> (e.g. in MS Excel) but not all would need access to Lucid in order to
> contribute.
>
> DELTA intkey (Descriptive Language for Taxonomy) might also be of interest.
>
> Hopefully other Taxacomers have some freeware suggestions for you too.
>
> Cheers,
> Ruth
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>> From: "Moretzsohn, Fabio" <Fabio.Moretzsohn at tamucc.edu>
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>> I would like to hear from people who have experience using Lucid Key or
>> similar software to produce identification keys. Lucid Key has a good
>> reputation but it is pricey, especially if multiple researchers are
>> involved.
>>
>> One feature that I'm interested is to be able to generate online and
>> mobile keys. I understand that Lucid can do that, but you have to pay fees
>> to have mobile keys produced (which can be expensive). Therefore, I'm also
>> interested in alternatives to Lucid.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Fabio
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>> Fabio Moretzsohn, Ph.D.
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