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Software
There are
basically three ways in which you can make contact with the supplier of a
specific software product in the directory section of this website.
Index by function
Software is notoriously difficult to categorise and this index represents
our second attempt to provide potential users with rapid access to
appropriate products when only the purpose for which the software is
required is known, The original version of this site listed software
under eight activity headings. Users requested a finer breakdown and this
was provided when the site was re-acquired by G G Baker & Associates in
2009, software is now listed by function under 20 main categories with
access via 120 sub-categories.
Index by software name
If you know the software name use this index where software is listed
alphabetically. Note that we omit supplier names in the left column of this
index so 'Adobe Acrobat' is listed under 'Acrobat' not 'Adobe'. We provide a
very brief description of the function of each item in the centre column
and, in the right hand column, the UK supplier name. Our 'Address' section
will take you to the supplier's website - a tab marked 'Addresses' will be
found in the header of every page of this site.
Index by supplier name
If you already know the name of the UK supplier of the software you require
you can obtain details of that company's address, phone number and website
under Addresses. In many cases we also list a fax number and e-mail address.
If the supplier is a sponsor of this site hyperlinks are provided to take
you swiftly to the supplier's website.
We only list
software products under their prime function and do not normally list them
under their component parts. For example, document management software will
inevitably include provision for input and output, indexing and retrieval
etc. but it will not be listed under any of those headings unless it has
exceptional characteristics.
Our product
descriptions are mainly provided for indexing purposes and do not fully
describe most software products, but they indicate which items in any
category are appropriate for a given requirement.
User comment
is always welcome
There is no substitute for user experience and we greatly welcome comment
and criticism which has already resulted in a major revision of our software
classification. Please send any suggestions for improvement to
gerald@ggbaker.co.uk - they
will be very carefully considered.
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