I am really enjoying the mac-native Bookends http://
www.sonnysoftware.com/. So far
1) I don't understand what you mean about the data model
2) very good citation support
3) excellent word processor integration, better IMO than EndNote
because I can just type {Author 2000} and then it will pick it up on
the scan. But doesn't do the Cite-as-you-write-thing. Fully
integrated with one particular mac word processor whose name I can't
remember.
4) better import/export than EndNote
5) Not sure
6) very good, you can even write your own and it's easy enough to do.
I love this program, and the feature I particularly like in addition
to all the other regular stuff is that I can make both manual and
smart-groups of my references. Also it does a great UI job
displaying the annotated reference in a side-pane and the formatted
bib citation in a bottom-pane. iTunes for my references. Lovely.
Elizabeth
On 11 Jan 2006, at 14:23, Bruce D'Arcus wrote:
Hi James,
On Jan 11, 2006, at 6:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Myself, I'm unofficially evaluating software that can be used as
an alternative to commercial software. So my latest project is
comparing JabRef, Bibus and PBib as alternatives to the current
EndNote we use. On that note, if anybody has comments, suggestions
or criticisms as to which one they prefer, it would
be very much appreciated.
My personal opinion is that while Endnote is problematic, there is
not yet a viable open source alternative. It's a difficult problem.
But notwithstanding details, I think if you do a comparison, you
should look at specific criteria:
1. breadth and depth of data model
2. support for a broad range of real world citation styles
3. integration with word processors (which really mean MS Word, but
also might as well consider OOo)
4. import/export support
5. international support (unicode and such, but also go back to
point 1)
6. online catalog integration
I just love working with OpenOffice because it does what I tell it
do, no questions asked.
I'd like to help with the software development so I've started
learning how to code in
Delphi (C++) and Python and am hoping to eventually learn Java but
right now I just
have so many other things on my plate, including completing my
degree. ...
Yes, that one is common. FYI, C++ is really the core language of OOo.
Anyhow, the main reason I'm writing this email is to make a
comment or a suggestion. If
I am exporting references into an article that will be published
then the references will
need to be in a particular format e.g.
Authors (Date) Title. Journal (in italics) vol (in bold): pages.
But what if that format is not in the archive for the program i.e.
it has not been
predefined? Then, presumably, the user would have to define this
new citation style e.g.
Authors. Date. Title (in italics). Journal (in bold) vol: pages.
Perhaps there might be an option where the new style can be made
publicly available
i.e. the information is then sent back to Sun where the style is
included as an update
and as an addition to the next version of OpenOffice.
I'm sure that this feature has been or now will be integrated into
the program. I'm
looking forward to working with it.
For a long time I've imagined an online repository of citation
styles, not even limited to OOo. That's part of the vision behind
this:
http://xbiblio.sourceforge.net/csl.html
Bruce
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