[coccoliths] Paleontological data collection software

[Art Waterman]

>From my experience, for data collection, it’s a no-brainer...Bugwin.
Charting in BW is fine for pdf production from AutoCAD output.  More
flexible and robust charting, though, may best be accomplished in
Stratabugs, utilizing  converted  Bugwin data.
Art Waterman

On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 7:14 PM Michael Styzen <mstyzen at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> In my most recent job I was able to do all I needed with Bugware software
> products.
>
> > On Mar 27, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Kahn, Alicia C.M. <KAHN at chevron.com> wrote:
> >
> > I second David's message, although I do love the Sbugs charts output.
> However, the newest version of Stratabugs is particularly unwieldy for
> sample logging.  Bugware is easy to use, and generates great (evergreen)
> charts very quickly.
> >
> > Alicia
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coccoliths [mailto:coccoliths-bounces at fcnym.unlp.edu.ar] On
> Behalf Of Dr. Stacia A. Spaulding
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 4:54 PM
> > To: Mailing list for INA members and other scientists working with
> living or fossil nannoplankton <coccoliths at fcnym.unlp.edu.ar>
> > Subject: [**EXTERNAL**] Re: [coccoliths] Paleontological data collection
> software
> >
> > He lives!!!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Watkins <dwatkins1 at unl.edu>
> > To: Mailing list for INA members and other scientists working with
> living or fossil nannoplankton <coccoliths at fcnym.unlp.edu.ar>
> > Sent: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:42:29 -0400 (EDT)
> > Subject: Re: [coccoliths] Paleontological data collection software
> >
> > Hi Denise,
> > I have used both Bugware and Stratabugs. Bugware is easy to learn and
> does most everything that one could want, including (and especially)
> importing other data files (e.g., NGR, L*) and forming reasonable charts.
> Stratabugs is expensive (>$5000 per year), hard(er) to learn, and has a
> tendency to produce charts that are unusable because of size. Since I would
> like to use the data I generate shipboard here in the lab (and for
> publication), I would prefer a program I can afford to keep up (i.e.,
> Bugware).
> > I have not used any other products in many years.
> > Hope you are well and happy,
> > David
> >
> >
> > From: Coccoliths [mailto:coccoliths-bounces at fcnym.unlp.edu.ar] On
> Behalf Of Denise Kulhanek
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:21 PM
> > To: coccoliths at fcnym.unlp.edu.ar
> > Subject: [coccoliths] Paleontological data collection software
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We are starting to explore options for replacing the IODP DESClogik
> application. As part of this process, we are exploring both off-the-shelf
> software packages, as well as developing our own in-house products for core
> description and paleontological data capture.
> >
> > I’m familiar with Stratabugs and Bugwin; are any of you using other
> products? We want to make sure we are as inclusive as possible during this
> initial exploratory phase.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Denise
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Denise K. Kulhanek
> > Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager
> > JOIDES Resolution Science Operator
> > International Ocean Discovery Program
> > Texas A&M University
> > 1000 Discovery Drive
> > College Station, TX 77845 USA
> > Work: +1 979 845 2024
> > Mobile: +1 979 446 3612
> > kulhanek at iodp.tamu.edu<mailto:kulhanek at iodp.tamu.edu>
> >
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Art
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