sorry.. scratch that. opened it. I think it is a good format. let's start using it and probably add some more columns.
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> wrote: > Vinayak, > > I am not able to open it on iWork Numbers. it usually opens all the > spreadsheet formats including .xls. but i can't open this one. > > what do you think is the problem ? I don't have windows. I can try it on > Ubuntu later. > > > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 3:56 PM, Vinayakam Murugan < > mvinayakam.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> [Attachment(s) <#12a9b6fdb7b61031_12a94d62ec0198a1_TopText> from >> Vinayakam Murugan included below] >> >> Hello Friends >> >> I decided to change the Subject line to make it more relevant. >> >> Here is a scratch Db Structure. Like I have seperated Films / Albums from >> Songs, we should seperate Singers & Awards also from Songs. However that >> could be better achieved through a Db than excel. This sheet is for >> illustration purposes only. Further Db normalization is required. >> >> >> Warm Regards >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Vinayak >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:02 AM, raj <arr_naga...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Ok..I make a living by Databases and Databases only :) >>> I am a DBA. So yes..I can help. As a first step, it would be great >>> if someone can comeup with a excel containing the following fields. >>> >>> 1) Film_name >>> 2) Song_name >>> 3) Singers_name ( comma seperated ) >>> 4) date of release >>> 5) Genre of the song ( Western,fusion,carnatic classical,quawalli ) >>> 6) Director of the film >>> 7) Lead actor >>> 8) Actress >>> 9) Ragaa of the song ( if possible ) >>> 10) Language >>> 11) is_dubbed_film ( yes/no) >>> 12) Producer of the film >>> 13) Lyricst. >>> 14) Miscellaneous. >>> >>> You can add few more fields if you feel like. I am keeping it simple >>> as of now and we can change the DB design( (De)Normalize ) depending upon >>> our needs. As a first step, someone can create a document on google docs and >>> start updating the same. As its on Google docs, most of us can contribute >>> and we can get these details soon. Once the data >>> collection is complete, DB design can be adjusted and we can start >>> working on the application. >>> >>> >>> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, >>> Indmov Buff <indmovb...@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > Fantastic! The majority vote is for a database it seems. >>> > >>> > I don't have any skills in database but open to learning. Also, I'd be >>> happy to >>> > allocate time to sit through the group mails for the information that >>> will make >>> > it a good database. I am mainly interested in the research aspects of >>> the work >>> > involved in finishing this database that we are after. So happy to >>> contribute in >>> > the form getting the data together , more on the creative side rather >>> than the >>> > technical side. So I guess, we should start off with a list of people >>> who are >>> > willing to help. And this has got to be a bit of a commitment given >>> that we will >>> > need to co-ordinate with members around the world with different work >>> and social >>> > commitments. I am up for it! >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> >>> >>> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> >>> > Sent: Wed, 18 August, 2010 16:51:43 >>> > Subject: Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>> > >>> > >>> > Glad to see this outpouring of enthusiasm. Hopefully, it will sustain. >>> I, among >>> > others, have tried various forms of this previously that did not >>> culminate in >>> > anything (beyond my discography, which too hasn't been updated in a >>> year) as >>> > time turned out to be a major constraint. Some of the modes we have >>> considered >>> > includes static web lists, wikis and databases. In my opinion, a >>> database at the >>> > backend is probably the best with front end forms for querying. >>> Depending on how >>> > simple or complex it turns out, something like Zoho Creator might work >>> too. >>> > What's needed is the involvement of people who are well versed with >>> database >>> > design AND those that can source information. If we can do a good >>> enough job of >>> > this there is potential to make it official. Next steps perhaps include >>> forming >>> > a core team, identifying the types of information we want stored, >>> design the >>> > schema and then create and populate. >>> > >>> > >>> > On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 06:31, Roshan <c.pix...@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > > >>> > >I can work on the technical side of it. (Development and design). But >>> will >>> > >really appreciate if someone can assist as well. I will need some help >>> from you >>> > >guys about collecting the info from the group. it seems like a lot. >>> but if we >>> > >collectively do it, we can finish it in within a month or two >>> (including the >>> > >development). >>> > > >>> > >I will also need some input in choosing the domain >>> > > >>> > >I thought of some >>> > > >>> > >ARDB.in >>> > > >>> > >arrinfo.org >>> > > >>> > >i tried some domains that has ar rahman in the name, but they all seem >>> to have >>> > >been taken. >>> > > >>> > >As for hosting and domain, I don't mind paying for it. I have a >>> dedicated server >>> > >where I host my clients. >>> > > >>> > >so, to sum it up >>> > > >>> > >1. website as a database of information on ar rahman and his music. >>> > > >>> > >2. categorized, search-able contents like Reviews, Information, >>> Singers, >>> > >Instrumentalists, Instruments Used, Places performed, Debuts, quotes, >>> interviews >>> > >etc. >>> > > >>> > >3. Quality contents from the group. like awesome reviews of AJ and >>> Gayathri and >>> > >the rest of those people who write good contents. of course, with >>> credits and >>> > >links to their blogs / websites etc, if they have any. >>> > > >>> > >please contribute your suggestions. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@...> wrote: >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>Me too! Like where we can sort by singer name or raaga name etc. Just >>> info. IT >>> > >>savvy people out there- what's the best way to go about this? >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: Roshan <c.pix...@...> >>> >>> > >>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> >>> > >>Sent: Tue, 17 August, 2010 21:45:59 >>> > >>Subject: Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >>That gives me another idea. how about a website with all the info >>> about AR >>> > >>Rahman, his singers, his songs, Genres, and all the other info we >>> find from our >>> > >>group ? we can make it as an extension of this group. there won't be >>> any forum >>> > >>or anything.. just info. >>> > >> >>> > >>I would love to do it. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >>On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM, ARRvind <arr_arv...@...> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >>>Nice initiative.! Would mean a lot to this group.! Lets get Gopal >>> bro's comment >>> > >>>on this! >>> > >>> >>> > >>>--- On Tue, 8/17/10, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@...> wrote: >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>>>From: Indmov Buff <indmovb...@...> >>> >>> > >>>>Subject: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>> > >>>>To: "A R" >>> > >>>><arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com<arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> >>> > >>> > >>>>Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:54 PM >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>>Hi Gopal and the rest, >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>>I have read many e-mails containing useful data in this group >>> before. Just like >>> > >>>>Arvind's unique list of intro songs for singers there have been >>> other lists such >>> > >>>>as Mother songs, child singers lists, raaga based lists and several >>> other >>> > >>>>extremely interesting lists. I strongly feel that we should have >>> all of this >>> > >>>>documented as part of the group? Any suggestions on how this can be >>> done? >>> > >>>>Database? 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