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Subject: Slightly OT: CD Indexing Programs?

phoenixamon opened this issue on Feb 12, 2002 · 25 posts
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phoenixamon ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 12:30 AM · edited Fri, 10 January 2025 at 3:14 PM

It's a bit off topic, but I know many folks here have monstrous CD collections full of downloaded and purchased goodies. I am looking for a good indexing/cataloging program for my CDs, and was hoping somebody out there would have a recommendation since there are so many of them out there. Which media indexing program do you use, and why do you prefer it over others you've tried? Thanks! Phoenix

PhilC ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 1:32 AM

Attached Link: http://hem.spray.se/anders.peterson

To my view very relevant. There is no way I could keep all my Poser files and projects on my hard drive. A good catalog for my burned CD's is essential. I use OCDB offline CD browser by Anders Petersson. Its a free download but if you use it send the guy an email to say thank you I know he will appreciate it :)

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hauksdottir ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 1:50 AM

It is also interesting that when you check out the "donate" link, he prefers that you send spare cash to organizations such as Amnesty International. Using freeware to help support freedoms for others is a wonderful idea. Thanks Phil for the information. I haven't starting burning CDs yet, but it is imminent, and being organized is a priority with me. Carolly

Stormrage ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 2:08 AM

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Another good one is Mybase. I really like it and it's easy to use. http://www.wjjsoft.com/

ronknights ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 6:09 AM

Attached Link: http://www.wjjsoft.com/

I see Mybase charges $29.95 for an individual license. Yes, it is good to support the software author. Do they nag you till they pay? Is this cripple ware till you pay? I get no clue when checking the web site.

phoenixamon ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 6:26 AM

Ron, I downloaded it to try it out... The author was not at all clear about the evaluation period or whether the software is crippled. It appears to have a nag screen that displays only 3 times. It seems fully functional, but it's hard to tell. Thanks for the recommendations, everyone. Please keep them coming. I hope this will be helpful to others as well as it is for me. Phoenix

chohole ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 7:12 AM

Sounds like some good contacts there. After my recent upgrade I now know I really need to index. Will follow this thread, to see how it goes.

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Ayrk ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 7:44 AM

I actually save the thumbnails with all the free stuff I download. Then every few weeks I catalog it in HTML format with a separate page for each type (text, fig, prop, etc) Once I get 640mb of stuff I burn it to CD. That way when I need something, I pop in the CD, double-click on the web page and browse it through IE. I find I need the pictures to remind me what the heck each item is. Pose On, Ayrk

ronknights ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 9:52 AM

Ayrk, I started to do that HTML page thing with my Michael Collection. The results are actually on my web site. I got a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of the collection, grin. Now I've made several new CD's and hadn't done that job this time. I may go back to it.

Stormrage ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 9:56 AM

My base doesn't nag much. Infact mine didn't nag me at all after 3 uses.

Stormrage ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 9:57 AM

ohh and it is fully functional

ronknights ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 10:01 AM

Thanks. My Base looks like the one that has more features?!

nfredman ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 11:33 AM

Attached Link: http://www.vistainternetproducts.com/ardex.htm

Thank you for sharing your recommendations, folks! Has anyone tried this one?

ronknights ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 1:32 PM

I had a program called Trax I think. It came with my CD burner. I installed and ran it, but never really understood it. I'm a simpleton sometimes.

drkmo ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 4:04 PM

Attached Link: http://rvas.webzdarma.cz/

I use "Cathy". A small great program (only 34kb!). And i'ts 100% FREE! Author ask only to send a post card from your country if you want, but you are not obliged to do it. http://rvas.webzdarma.cz/

Jackson ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 6:11 PM

Attached Link: http://widgetech.com

Widget's PrintDirectory is pretty good and easy to use. 30-day free trial, but it keeps working after that and no nagging.

Stormrage ( ) posted Tue, 12 February 2002 at 11:39 PM

ron.. Yep has a lot of features, You can do html pages, search the database for keywords. For the files. Add information about the disk and a lot more. I haven't completely explored it but I definately love it.

ronknights ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 4:31 AM

Here's the dumb question: Do you need to have these programs on a CD to make them work? And is there any trick to putting them on a CD? Or does the software do that job for you?

phoenixamon ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 5:12 AM

Ron, No, these programs do not need to reside on the CD. The database programs scan the CD then create a list of all the files on the CD and only the list of filenames is stored on your computer with other info like how big the file is and of course which CD it is on. So you can use these programs for CDs you've purchased as well as ones you make yourself. Handy of you buy CDs full of textures or fonts or whatever. Phoenix

ronknights ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 6:15 AM

OK, sounds cool so far. Tell me, can you somehow put a database on a cd so that someone who got the cd later could look at the database on that cd itself?!

DonnyD ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 9:43 AM

Do you mean like something that would autorun and show a catalog of what is burned on the CD? I think that would have to be created with MAcromedia's Director... DonnyD

ronknights ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 10:00 AM

Yes, that's what I'm looking for. If someone puts a cd into their computer I want them to see what is on that cd.

JetM ( ) posted Wed, 13 February 2002 at 11:59 PM

Attached Link: http://www.broken-cross.com/bcs/en/

Broken Cross CD Manager is what I've used and I love it. Got all 18 of my goodies disks and 9 of my art disks catalogues. There's the freebie version that I use and there's a pay version you can use to catalog any kind of disk, not just CDs.

phoenixamon ( ) posted Thu, 14 February 2002 at 6:46 AM

I just wanted to thank everyone for the great suggestions. This helped a lot. :) For what it's worth, I decided to go with PhilC's suggestion (OCDB). They are all good programs. I just went with the one that felt the most comfortable to me. Hope others find this list useful too. Phoenix

ronknights ( ) posted Sun, 07 April 2002 at 1:57 PM

I revisited this thread again when I apparently lost all the previous info and programs I'd downloaded. I think it's time to get serious again. Would anyone care to make any updated recommendations for software?

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