At some point you are probably going to have to migrate your client
database to another program.
Unfortunately, databases grow continuously and live longer usable
lifespans than DB programs so your problem is one of the chief concerns
and problems for professionals.
You should check on the db export capabilities of your current program
and also of it's successor. Maybe the new version can export into a
generic file type that can be imported by many other programs. Or
maybe you can find a new product that can translate your DB into theirs.
I would think that your Hippocratic obligations of privacy require that
the client database that you use is encrypted and secured by a password.
I use Palm Organizer myself but it seems that it seems to be nearing the
end of its popularity and lifespan so I'm not sure it would be a wise
choice.
You should poll your peers for a list of Hippocratic acceptable programs
they use. Pick the most current and most popular. Spend money if need
be. It won't be cheap if you have to hire a DB specialist to port a
dead ended db to another program.
Let us know what you find.
db
Marcio wrote:
Thanks to all of you. Yes, I have been using it for more than 10 years. The problem is what program can I use instead of it? I am a psychiatrist and I have all my appointments in this program. It has served me quite well. Someone suggested Palm, the other said for me to "google what I want". I am not sure I want to pay 68.50 to have version 6.1 and no support.
Open to suggestions.
Many, many thanks!
Marcio
-----Original Message-----
From: mike <[email protected]>
Sent: Mar 25, 2009 12:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] What a pain... Sad.
5 came out ten years ago...good guess.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) <
[email protected]> wrote:
Marcio,
It appears that version 5 is old; version 6.1 was released to be
compatible with windows 2000 and XP (see
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/products/organizer). So, I would
guess that version 5 is somewhere around 10 years old. If you can
replace it with another suite of programs, you will probably come out
ahead. IBM charges $68.50 for version 6.1, but they don't seem to
support it. Just google the functions you use it for.
Thank you,
Mark Snyder
-----Original Message-----
From: Computer Guys Discussion List
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marcio
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [CGUYS] What a pain... Sad.
See, now I have this brand new Computer that I put together (with the
help of the shop). Gygabyre MB. Dua Core Pentium, 4 giga memory...
working fine. Windows Home...
In my old Compaq that served me for fifteen years, I had around 980 mb
memory... Frequently it told me " You have insufficient internal
resources. Save your file and close Organizer". Yes, I still use Lotus
Organizer 5 for my appointments".
Well... I am here happy with my brand new computer and then...the same
message! Almost fell from my chair... What internal resorces are
insufficient now? My God... this new plus computer also?...
Sad...
Marcio
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