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I would like to
start the discussion on this list by focusing on a particular area for possible
development and implementation that is receiving a lot of attention in several
areas, namely databases for handhelds.Various discussions from
multiple individuals and units on campus consistently mention applications that
are based on databases as a high priority.
To get things
started, let's hear from some on the list:
- What are you
doing, or what would you like to do, that utilizes databases on handhelds?
Tell us about the application (what you are doing, why you are doing it, what
problem you are solving, what you hope to achieve), your hardware and software
choices, and areas of success or concern.
- What are your
greatest needs related to the use of databases on handhelds? Have you heard
about some software that you would like to know more about? What kind of
custom programming support for your applications would you like to see be
available on campus? What software have you already tried? What are its
strengths and weaknesses?
Since this is an
open listserv, it is likely that we will develop multiple discussion tracks
related to handhelds / PDAs. For this initial discussion, please try to include
"DB" in the subject line to help us keep up with messages in this "database"
track.
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Chris
Chris J
Jones
Asst. vice Provost for
Academic Affairs
Director, Center for
Academic Technology Resources
University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center