I placed a direct link to Eldone on Man and Mollusc's Software page:
http://manandmollusc.net/links_software.html .
I see by the price of this software that I may have been all too correct in
thinking that Mr. Chorchat's software is indeed out of line.
Thanks Olivier for providing the name of this piece of software.

Avril Bourquin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Olivier Caro" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: shell software


> Some years ago, I've met a soft named Eledone, with a cute octopus as
> logotype.
> Unfortunately, i've missed the developper's adress, and the price of this
> thing.
> Last time I crossed this software, it had been expanded and was able to
> manage anything living in the sea, and, why not, much more.
> If someone is this wonderful world currently uses this database, could he
or
> her give us some informations such as available features, ergonomy and
> price?
>
> Certainly Mr Chorchat didn't find it useful enough, and his own price must
> correspond to what he thinks such a software must give.
> Sure : after years of hard working, he was not able to try editing it as a
> shareware, but do we need huge programs?
>
>
> Olivier Caro, Paris.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Avril Bourquin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: database
>
>
> > Conchlers,
> >
> > This is indeed a safe email to open.  I did so with GREAT fear at first.
> > However, it appears that Mr. Chorchat has developed a personal data base
> for
> > shells.  It looks like an excellent program but I'm afraid it is quite
> > expensive.  I've never developed any software and have had zero
experience
> > in using such a data base, so I could be wrong in thinking it's too
high,
> > but hey that's only  my opinion.
> > I'm afraid I upset Mr. Chorchat when I told him it was out of my league
> for
> > purchasing and with the language barrier I found it hard to make him
> > understand that I was not able to tell if this was a good price or not,
no
> > matter, I could not afford it personally.  He sent me two emails
defending
> > the price and saying how hard he worked on it, which I'm sure he did.  I
> > hope he has finally accepted my apology and explanation.  Language
> barriers
> > can indeed cause hurt feelings so easily!
> >
> > Maybe some other brave Conchler will open the attachment (I have
suffered
> no
> > ill effects, my anti virus didn't blow up nor did my computer, HONEST!)
> and
> > give their feelings on the software he is offering.  Is that really what
> > scientific data base programs are priced or is it slightly inflated?
> >
> > Oh, by the way, the software opens with Microsoft Power Point   and goes
> on
> > to say "Mollusca Database Program is a program that is designed under my
> own
> > experience to manage a shell collection. It started when no one can
create
> a
> > database program for me under my requirement. So I started to study,
> design
> > and create my own program based on my own experience of requirement that
a
> > perfect Mollusca Database Program for shell collector should have. It
took
> > me years to develop and finish it."
> >
> > I hope this helps, All the best,
> >
> > Avril Bourquin
> > P.O.Box 366
> > Invermere, British Columbia
> > Canada
> > V0A 1K0
> >
> > Phone: (250) 342-7224
> > EMail:  [log in to unmask]
> > URL:  www.manandmollusc.net