Z39.50, WinNT and Win95, multisite searching

[Slavko Manojlovich]

Take a look at VIZION with Z39.50 from SIRSI. It has a much nicer
interface than BookWhere. You can download a demo version from:
http://www.sirsi.com

Slavko Manojlovich
Memorial University Of Newfoundland
Dan Lester wrote:
> 
> I've done a fair amount of digging on the nets, but feel I must
> be missing something obvious.  For the LILI group (multitype,
> statewide in Idaho) we're interested in Z39.50 software that
> will allow searching of multiple Z39.50 resources at one time.
> 
> I've located BookWhere, which has a Win3.1/95 version for
> $39, with significant discounts for quantity or group
> purchases (current guesses are a couple hundred copies to
> start).  They have another version with lots of goodies that
> will be $199 when it comes out "Real Soon Now".  It will run
> under 95 and NT only.  They don't have a Mac version, or
> expect to do one.  So far it seems to work well, but is more
> complex than what I'd really like to see, due to the power.
> I'm not sure it is what we really want in an enduser interface,
> though it seems to be great for staff.
> 
> We have the ability to setup server software on a fast and
> strong Intel box, but do NOT want to do it under U*ix for a
> variety of reasons.  I've seen server software that will take
> take a client connection from Willow or whatever and then
> handle the multiple search sessions, but it all seems to run
> under U*ix (which includes Linux by my definition).  Does
> anyone know of other software that will run under NT4.0 or 95
> that will do this?
> 
> There are obvious advantages to having the power in the
> client/search software, but we could also gladly live with the
> power in some software running on a central box under 95 or
> NT4.0.
> 
> Ideas?  Suggestions?  Straws to grasp at?  Other software
> that will handle the multiple searches at one time, besides
> Willow and BookWhere?
> 
> And, we'd rather buy commercial, supported software (though
> hopefully at a "reasonable" price) than go with freeware.
> Freeware that is likely to have a long "survival" will also be
> considered.  Yes, I'll listen to anything, though....
> 
> cheers
> 
> dan
> 
> dlester at bsu.idbsu.edu
> dan at 84.com
> "not always a curmudgeon"
> "In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"