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Lotus Notes!

I'm surprised that still exists... a bloated office suit bound to conflict with existing Ms products.

Bad idea!

Sharepoint for sharing and or BI would do the job.

Thanks Wallace... I'm aware that Sharepoint does it among 2000 other things so I was hoping for a smaller, less complex, dedicated, thingie... never heard of BI thought so I'll check that out.

BI is also big and used in large environments.....you could build a simple Access database to do the job for you if you want to keep it simple and small.

Do you reckon Excel can handle/accommodate something like this?

[wallace]

Lotus Notes!

I'm surprised that still exists... a bloated office suit bound to conflict with existing Ms products.

Bad idea!

Sharepoint for sharing and or BI would do the job.

Thanks Wallace... I'm aware that Sharepoint does it among 2000 other things so I was hoping for a smaller, less complex, dedicated, thingie... never heard of BI thought so I'll check that out.

BI is also big and used in large environments.....you could build a simple Access database to do the job for you if you want to keep it simple and small.

Do you reckon Excel can handle/accommodate something like this?

Yes it could....but you will have a security issue. You will need to password protect the file which means that on the end of the day anybody could acces this file if the password is distributed all over the place. Depending who will administer the file passwords are easily given by collegeas. If you want a LAN application which is administrated by a SA an Access datbase is the best option in this case.

[Oracle]

Document sharing/forwarding software for LANs (networks)

GR! ... this is no way to file for divorce!

[Get Real!]

Lotus Notes!

I'm surprised that still exists... a bloated office suit bound to conflict with existing Ms products.

Bad idea!

Sharepoint for sharing and or BI would do the job.

Thanks Wallace... I'm aware that Sharepoint does it among 2000 other things so I was hoping for a smaller, less complex, dedicated, thingie... never heard of BI thought so I'll check that out.

BI is also big and used in large environments.....you could build a simple Access database to do the job for you if you want to keep it simple and small.

Do you reckon Excel can handle/accommodate something like this?

Yes it could....but you will have a security issue. You will need to password protect the file which means that on the end of the day anybody could acces this file if the password is distributed all over the place. Depending who will administer the file passwords are easily given by collegeas. If you want a LAN application which is administrated by a SA an Access datbase is the best option in this case.

Hmm… maybe I should get a software company to write something up for the right price. The logical flow would be something like this…

Start new document forward > Select documents to attach > Edit document forward’s properties > Select recipients > Edit recipients’ access rights > Distribute.

The pseudo code seems pretty straight forward but of course there would be a lot of detail in each of these forms…

[CBBB]

Lotus Notes!

I'm surprised that still exists... a bloated office suit bound to conflict with existing Ms products.

Bad idea!

Sharepoint for sharing and or BI would do the job.

Thanks Wallace... I'm aware that Sharepoint does it among 2000 other things so I was hoping for a smaller, less complex, dedicated, thingie... never heard of BI thought so I'll check that out.

BI is also big and used in large environments.....you could build a simple Access database to do the job for you if you want to keep it simple and small.

Do you reckon Excel can handle/accommodate something like this?

Yes it could....but you will have a security issue. You will need to password protect the file which means that on the end of the day anybody could acces this file if the password is distributed all over the place. Depending who will administer the file passwords are easily given by collegeas. If you want a LAN application which is administrated by a SA an Access datbase is the best option in this case.

Hmm… maybe I should get a software company to write something up for the right price. The logical flow would be something like this…

Start new document forward > Select documents to attach > Edit document forward’s properties > Select recipients > Edit recipients’ access rights > Distribute.

The pseudo code seems pretty straight forward but of course there would be a lot of detail in each of these forms…

I still say Lotus Notes! Talk to someone who develops with it.

[Me Ed]

Document sharing/forwarding software for LANs (networks)

Is anyone using anything at work that allows two or more colleagues to receive, review, approve, comment on, etc, a document or group of documents such as a contract, etc?

If so please post the name of this software if you can recommend it.

Thanks in advance.

The correct term for this type of software is EDRMS, electronic domcument and records management system, so looking up this term when researching in the internet will set you on the right direction.

A couple of years ago I implenented an excellent system called TRIM by an Australian firm called Towersoft.

Its worth a look, but it was aquired by HP so I don't know what they have done to the product and more importantly the price!

[wallace]

Lotus Notes!

I'm surprised that still exists... a bloated office suit bound to conflict with existing Ms products.

Bad idea!

Sharepoint for sharing and or BI would do the job.

Thanks Wallace... I'm aware that Sharepoint does it among 2000 other things so I was hoping for a smaller, less complex, dedicated, thingie... never heard of BI thought so I'll check that out.

BI is also big and used in large environments.....you could build a simple Access database to do the job for you if you want to keep it simple and small.

Do you reckon Excel can handle/accommodate something like this?

Yes it could....but you will have a security issue. You will need to password protect the file which means that on the end of the day anybody could acces this file if the password is distributed all over the place. Depending who will administer the file passwords are easily given by collegeas. If you want a LAN application which is administrated by a SA an Access datbase is the best option in this case.

Hmm… maybe I should get a software company to write something up for the right price. The logical flow would be something like this…

Start new document forward > Select documents to attach > Edit document forward’s properties > Select recipients > Edit recipients’ access rights > Distribute.

The pseudo code seems pretty straight forward but of course there would be a lot of detail in each of these forms…

If this is the case it's like CBBB says. Lotus Notes is the right database application but requires Domino knowledge and depending on how big the environment is may not be feasable. If the environment is small and simple go for the Access database. Simple to administer and you will not have inconsistancies cause the database will be locked when edited by someone. Lots of templates around. http://databases.about.com/od/accessdat ... plates.htm