[Taxacom] Identification key software

[Timothy Jones]

Hi Fabio,
If I had to write an interactive key today...I would use Lucid or Excel as
my manager  (easy to check both positive and negative dependency issues
with Lucid), then save/export and convert the CSV to JSON for incorporation
into the web framework of choice.  Add  linked images across the taxa in
the cloud and add a script or two.   Now it is visual, translatable, and
interactive - requires additional wizardry granted.  But will work on
anything without a runtime (no JVM or Silverlight required).
Fourth-generation example is here http://www.herbarium2.lsu.edu/grass2/.
Still need to concatenate the JS files to make it faster.  And this version
uses CXML, which is slow.  We are getting there... Soon.
Best,
Tim

On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Moretzsohn, Fabio <
Fabio.Moretzsohn at tamucc.edu> wrote:

> 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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