atw: Re: Fwd: Re: Document management systems using MS Access

Slinka - any application is only as good as the people who select, design
and implement.

Latest full implementation of TRIM that I used, a year ago, in a
mega-government department, worked like a charm (yes, training needed for
people to be proficient), and the search capabilities were awesomely good.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Judith Bluhm-Brown <
Judith.Bluhm-Brown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Older versions of TRIM were very clunky and definitely NOT intuitive.
> However, the newer version, TRIM Context, has come a long way. It's a very
> powerful content management system and offers lots of user-based privilege
> controls and customisations.
>
>
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *slinka
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 26 August 2008 7:35 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: Fwd: Re: Document management systems using MS Access
>
>
>
> Unfortunately TRIM has a problem with the search engine which throws up
> inconsistent results in large environments.  Probably has some kind of
> buffering issues.
>
> There have been some disastrous attempts to link it with Windows and
> Outlook in large government departments
>
> Because it is so confusing and non-intuitive, people try to avoid it and
> wind up storing their documents in Windows.
>
> I expect TRIM would be good if it's configured properly and people know how
> to use it, but I have been in several government organisations that are
> trying to make its use mandatory and they all have major problems with it.
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Jasmine Andrews
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:13 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Fwd: Re: Document management systems using MS Access
>
>
>
> Technically speaking, Access isn't a database but a database management
> system (DBMS) with which you create a database. A database which is only as
> good as its design/designer.
>
>
>
> In terms of document management systems, nothing can beat a fully-featured
> version of TRIM.
>
>
>
> Jasmine Andrews
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Warren Lewington* <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:12
> Subject: atw: Re: Document management systems using MS Access
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Like all databases, which is what a content management system ultimately
> is, you need to have the whole application well designed. If you have time,
> energy and resources, well, consider it. Access is an incredibly powerful
> application, I can verify that a large number of city wide traffic systems
> are happily crunching their lives away, with millions of things happening at
> any time, on MS Access.
>
>
>
> But the databases are well designed...
>
>
>
> Regards;
>
> Warren
>
>
>
> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Write Ideas
> *Sent:* Monday, 25 August 2008 14:34
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: Document management systems using MS Access
>
>
>
> Wrong tool for the job, David (P).
>
> No check in / check out options, no version control management, limited (if
> any) directory tree file handling and compression / encryption tools.
>
> Such a system needs multiple levels of authentication.
>
> If you are after such a tool from Microsoft, SourceSafe, which is also
> widely used for software version control is the go.
>
> Note: SourceSafe requires a very powerful and capable server with hardware
> such as RAID arrays / hot swapping drives, streaming backup media and the
> like. Otherwise, go the UNIX / Linux OS route, for which there is a wide
> variety of highly capable and efficient file management software (even some
> excellent shareware and freeware).
>
> MS Access is not in that league and, IMHO, you will only suffer
> frustration, fatigue and eventual brain meltdown if you venture down that
> path.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Micky G.
> Write Ideas
> www.writeideas.com.au
>
> At 11:16 25/08/2008, you wrote:
>
> Has anyone had any experience using MS Access as the platform for a
> document management system?
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>
> Thales Australia
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>
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