[OPLINTECH] TechSoup

[Steve Owley]

I would use the Cloud for this.  Why roll your own?

http://www.idealware.org/articles/few-good-donor-management-systems

Steve

From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Karen Perone
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 8:42 AM
To: OPLINTECH
Cc: Tim Burns
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] TechSoup

As an alternative, you may want to set up a MySQL database if you have a web server available. We made the move from Access for our memorial database several years ago for ease of input by staff and ease of integrating the search mechanism into our website. It's more work to set it up on the admin side, but there are no licenses involved and no fees. You'll also need PHP to run it and I use PHPadmin to manage the backend. Ours is running on a Windows server.
--Karen Perone, Rodman Public Library
On 10/17/2013 10:55 AM, Tim Burns wrote:
Dear Folks,

Trying to figure out a purchase request for MS Access. Admin suggests the library is eligible to purchase through TechSoup

http://www.techsoup.org/products/access-2013--LS-2505--

I'm working to implement a database to track memorial donations. Using the database from all branches is a requirement.

I am not familiar with Microsoft products. Do I need to purchase a license (CAL?) for any machine that is going to access the data? do I need to purchase a server version of the software? There is a reference to "Sharepoint" in the literature.

I apologize for my ignorance. Just trying to pull this off without breaking the law.
--

Tim Burns
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
423 Croghan Street
Fremont, OH  43420
419-334-7101
tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us<mailto:tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us>




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