Re: Biblioscape

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Posted by graham.smith
2005-07-29 03:19:17

>But in the last couple of days I have been taking a serious look at >Biblioscape

This may come as no surprise, but I am a registered user of biblioscape. However, I no longer use it. I think I used biblioscape 2,3 and 4, and it replaced my previous bibliographic tool of Papyrus. At the time it seemed the most powerful and the least expensive (standard version).

It is still the most versatile of the bibliographic databases but I gave up on it because the stand alone alternatives, although lacking the integration, were still generally better.

Additionally, it was very heavy on resources and seemed to take over my PC, it was a bit buggy (but liveable). I only had the standard version and thought the professional version a bit pricey for the few in number, but still very important features that the pro version offered. And finally, the license is strictly one PC only. Paul wanted a full second license fee to install a copy on my laptop as well as my PC. It works on a registartion code that restricts its use to the PC you register it from.

As I wanted to upgrade to the Pro version and run a second copy on my laptop, I ended up moving to Citation which allows you to install on as many PCs as you want, as long as it is only launched on one of the PCs at a time. It had a good notes option, very fast and low use of resources. Since then I have bought EndNote, Library Master and Nota Bene.

I still however, look every so often at Biblioscape as it does offer the most visionary range of tools. Support was always good and its well worth trying it out.

As I now work from two fixed office locations and a laptop, I would need three licenses so it is a non-starter for me now.

Graham

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