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If
the archive is intended to be published on CD-ROM it is recomended
that the project be developed in both Macintosh OS and WindowsXX formats.
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For the authoring databases any relational database software will
do, such as Microsoft Access and Filemaker Pro. Consideration for
crossplatform compatability must be taken into account. Data can be
automatically uploaded to an online SQL server database via an OBDC
data link.
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For
publishing the Digital Archive on the World Wide Web an eCommerce
account must be set up with the web hosting service. Your service
provider should be able to offer a SQL database (10MB minimum),
Active Servcer Page (ASP) compliance, Streaming Media and, if archive
security or access restriction is needed, a Secure Socket Layer.
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HUBAR
will not recomend nor are we affiliated with any web hosting service.
However, as an example of the type of service required the following
link
is offered for informational purposes only.
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The
Online Digital Archive is developed using java, javascript and a
variety of web authoring tools auch as Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev
and Macromedia FLASH. (as was this site)
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If
the Digital Archive is to be distributed on CD-ROM it may be desirable
to create an Macromedia Director projector or Shockwave file. These
formats offer important copyright protection advantages.
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For
developing images for the Digital Arhcive it is hard to beat Adobe
Photoshop (for digital photos) or Adobe Illustrator (for vector
based design). Any imaging software capable of creating JPEG and
Gif files will suffice. It is important to remember that the success
of the archive will depend on the beauty of its content.
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Adobe
Premier is an excellent video editing and formatting tool. Quicktime
VR prduces exception effects, as does Macromedia FLASH. Macromedia
Sound Edit Pro is a good tool for editing sound files.
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FINAL
NOTE: The least espensive part of this project is the hardware. There
are truely excellent computers available in the market and everything
is easier with up to date equipment. The above listed software requires
at least a 450 MHz computer (faster if video editing is to be done)
such a 450/Pentium3 or a 500MHz
PowerPC G3. You should have at least 256MB of RAM and a 20GB hard
drive. Lastly, a broadband Internet connection (Cable or DSL) is strongly
recommended.
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