[meteorite-list] Anyone using Metbase?

From: Peter Scherff <PeterScherff_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 16:08:40 -0600
Message-ID: <ACF92CBC-B97F-4A72-A467-9FDF6BB16504_at_rcn.com>

Hi Sergey,

I have it loaded on to a windows 7 machine. I was too stupid to know that I couldn't. It works perfectly.

Thanks,

Peter

Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 1, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Sergey Vasiliev <vs.petrovich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Mike, Peter, All,
> Unfortunately MetBase is not working on the MS OS systems above
> Windows XP. At least on my PC. I'm keeping MS XP on my computer just
> for that!
> I do like MetBase very much and hope that Joern will adjust it for the
> new Windows OSs. Even without updates for the new meteorites entries,
> just with the old database.
> I'm personally using MetBase database for my website. I like that I
> can use the actual day/month of fall/find to show it
> (http://sv-meteorites.com/) on the right column.
> Unfortunately MetBull has no data like this.
> Best!
> Sergey
>
>
> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Peter Scherff via Meteorite-list
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> Metbase is my first stop when looking for info on a meteorite. If I
>> want to add a sample to my collection the repository info is a great help.
>> If I want to learn more about the meteorite the list of references is
>> awesome, it is almost as good as having Bernd Pauli beside you. The only
>> problem is that it needs to be updated. If there was an update available I
>> would purchase it in an instant. My guess is that the online database of the
>> Meteoritical society has cut into the demand for Metbase. It shouldn't,
>> Metbase has a great multivariate search function that leaves the Met
>> society's database in the dust. I hope that Metbase is updated soon, I need
>> a new disk and would love more info on more meteorites.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On
>> Behalf Of Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list
>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 2:44 PM
>> To: Meteorite List
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Anyone using Metbase?
>>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> I was looking at the MetBase website and was curious if anyone here is
>> currently using the MetBase software. Do you find it useful and is it worth
>> the investment?
>>
>> I noticed that the last update listed on the website was scheduled for 2012.
>> Is it still being updated?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
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