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ralph
Old Hand
Recording software, eh? Well, that depends ...
If you're talking music recording software, I can certainly help. If you're talking bird log recording software, you can probably check out www.birdlog.co.uk and they have free software to download which is pretty easy to use. I think IanF recommends it. Unless you know otherwise Ian?
Hm. Just checked out this site I mentioned and it doesn't appear to be there anymore. D'oh!
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If you're talking music recording software, I can certainly help. If you're talking bird log recording software, you can probably check out www.birdlog.co.uk and they have free software to download which is pretty easy to use. I think IanF recommends it. Unless you know otherwise Ian?
Hm. Just checked out this site I mentioned and it doesn't appear to be there anymore. D'oh!
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ralph
Old Hand
Well, if you would like BirdLog again, I always make a point of saving my downloaded program files to CD-R, so I can certainly send you a copy on CD if you wish. There are definitely no copyright problems 'cos I seem to recall at the time the guy who wrote the program said it could be copied at will.
Let me know if you need another copy. It is, unfortunately, much too big to email (over 4meg as memory serves).
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Let me know if you need another copy. It is, unfortunately, much too big to email (over 4meg as memory serves).
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Darrell Clegg
Well-known member
Birdlog certainly seems to have bitten the dust. The chap who wrote it lived near me, and I used to see him out and about on my local patch. i haven't seen him for ages, so I can only assume that he's given up birding (shame!)
Darrell
Darrell
This is a question, Ive been asking for ages and seem to be getting no where with!!! A good website for recording is www.birddiary.co.uk, its a new site and allows you to enter records for everyone to see, but at the moment doesnt allow you to print or store it on your own pc.But is new and improving all the time !! Also www.birdwire.co.uk has been reccomended to me and Ive tried installing it, but cant get it to work on my pc.....
IanF
Moderator
Another thread that I missed out on whilst on holiday ???
You are right Ralph, I do use this one, but Stuart got the link right - it's from the Birdwire site not Birdlog. It works okay for me and I must have had it nearly two years now, since it's inception. It is simple though I haven't any other similar programs to compare it with. You can customise it and add your own comments, but not include photos which would have been nice. Best of all it's FREE
It is still available on the link :bounce:
http://www.birdwire.co.uk/ -
I seem to recall it's about 4 MB and may need MS Access to work properly, though I can't honestly rmeber now. Give it a go and if it works then - great !
You are right Ralph, I do use this one, but Stuart got the link right - it's from the Birdwire site not Birdlog. It works okay for me and I must have had it nearly two years now, since it's inception. It is simple though I haven't any other similar programs to compare it with. You can customise it and add your own comments, but not include photos which would have been nice. Best of all it's FREE
It is still available on the link :bounce:
http://www.birdwire.co.uk/ -
I seem to recall it's about 4 MB and may need MS Access to work properly, though I can't honestly rmeber now. Give it a go and if it works then - great !
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ralph
Old Hand
When I downloaded mine, Ian, I mailed the guy who wrote the program and he gave me a serial number which removed the annoying nag box. Of course, I no longer have the serial AND I can't contact the guy to give me another one. I think he's definitely sold out to some bigger cheese, and I don't think I'll be bothering them.
I have heard of some super-duper recording software, although the name slips my feeble mind at this early hour. It does cost a bit though, but I understand it arrives on a shiny CD-ROM and can do everything you could possibly desire. Except make toast.
If I ever come across it, I will share the info here.
I have heard of some super-duper recording software, although the name slips my feeble mind at this early hour. It does cost a bit though, but I understand it arrives on a shiny CD-ROM and can do everything you could possibly desire. Except make toast.
If I ever come across it, I will share the info here.
IanF
Moderator
I can't find the number I was sent - it was tooooo long ago. I have them all backed up on CD somewhere, I'll see if I can dig it out for you.
Anyone using a Palm may like to give this a try
http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/Bird-Tracker-2001-5-17-palm-pc.html#details
I haven't tried it, just came across it.
Anyone using a Palm may like to give this a try
http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/Bird-Tracker-2001-5-17-palm-pc.html#details
I haven't tried it, just came across it.
Reader
Well-known member
I must admit that I bought the Birdguides 5 CD Rom set of all the birds of Europe and within that set came a birdlog programme. I log everything I see and by using my comments wisely I can extract all sorts of lists from it.
Recently I changed it for the DVD version but I still have the old 5 CD Rom set. I hadn't thought about it before but I suppose I could sell it. It was originally £149. What are they worth now. I don't know, what do you think?
Recently I changed it for the DVD version but I still have the old 5 CD Rom set. I hadn't thought about it before but I suppose I could sell it. It was originally £149. What are they worth now. I don't know, what do you think?
T0ny
Okillre Member
Bird Recording Software
I think the all-singing, all-dancing one referred to earlier is Bird Recorder 32, from Wildlife Computing. It is expensive (nearly £100 for the version with full World Database). I have no connection with the producer, just put me down (gently) as a satisfied user. If it will not violate rules on advertising, I can post the URL where full details may be found. Also records mammals, butterflies, moths & dragonflies.
HTH
Tony
I think the all-singing, all-dancing one referred to earlier is Bird Recorder 32, from Wildlife Computing. It is expensive (nearly £100 for the version with full World Database). I have no connection with the producer, just put me down (gently) as a satisfied user. If it will not violate rules on advertising, I can post the URL where full details may be found. Also records mammals, butterflies, moths & dragonflies.
HTH
Tony
T0ny
Okillre Member
Coffee cup holder
Beware, though, chaps and chappesses - when you reboot the computer, it sneakily dives inside the case, leaving the coffee cup with no visible means of support. This is of course against the law (in this instance, Gravity), and the cup plummets downwards, invariably on a slant with the mouth towards you. Its progress is impeded by the shelf / desk / 200 year old oak table (delete whichever is inapplicable) upon which your equipment rests. This restriction of motion is not, however, shared by the liquid contained therin, which continues merrily upon its way, with the addition of a forward component added by the tilt of the original container, plus various swirling effects occasioned by the contours of the cup. The hot liquid thus released propels itself away from the computer, and thus towards any person or object in its path, with hilarious results. In short, the coffee spills in your lap. You Have Been Warned.
Tony
Beware, though, chaps and chappesses - when you reboot the computer, it sneakily dives inside the case, leaving the coffee cup with no visible means of support. This is of course against the law (in this instance, Gravity), and the cup plummets downwards, invariably on a slant with the mouth towards you. Its progress is impeded by the shelf / desk / 200 year old oak table (delete whichever is inapplicable) upon which your equipment rests. This restriction of motion is not, however, shared by the liquid contained therin, which continues merrily upon its way, with the addition of a forward component added by the tilt of the original container, plus various swirling effects occasioned by the contours of the cup. The hot liquid thus released propels itself away from the computer, and thus towards any person or object in its path, with hilarious results. In short, the coffee spills in your lap. You Have Been Warned.
Tony
T0ny
Okillre Member
Essential Accessories
Sorry, Ralph, the ZX80 was an early model - only had the built-in coffee grinder, aka tape drive.
Speaking of computers and allied food incidents (we weren't, but we might as well), when I was a lad I was a computer mainframe operator on an ICL 1904. These beasts used to get extremely hot, and on night shift we used to remove one side of the casing to try to keep it cool and us warm. And it came to pass that we discovered that it was hot enough inside to warm up meat pies (still in their cellophane, of course) - sort of an early macrowave. All went well, until one fateful night the pie slipped... It was difficult explaining away the loss of an hour's processing time as we stripped the mainframe down to retreive our errant supper, and I'm sure the ops manager didn't believe a word of it.
Happy days.
Tony
Sorry, Ralph, the ZX80 was an early model - only had the built-in coffee grinder, aka tape drive.
Speaking of computers and allied food incidents (we weren't, but we might as well), when I was a lad I was a computer mainframe operator on an ICL 1904. These beasts used to get extremely hot, and on night shift we used to remove one side of the casing to try to keep it cool and us warm. And it came to pass that we discovered that it was hot enough inside to warm up meat pies (still in their cellophane, of course) - sort of an early macrowave. All went well, until one fateful night the pie slipped... It was difficult explaining away the loss of an hour's processing time as we stripped the mainframe down to retreive our errant supper, and I'm sure the ops manager didn't believe a word of it.
Happy days.
Tony
