What are people saying about ClassiCat^tm?

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The following quotes are sampled from a variety of sources, including publications, Internet newsgroups, and unsolicited e-mails. All public references are cited as to place of origination and date.

• "I've enjoyed using ClassiCat these past few weeks - you've created an amazing thing with this program - congratulations. I'm sure you've heard the same from dedicated collectors; it really is a dream come true to have something this sophisticated." 

• "ClassiCat is a great program and it's a lot of fun entering my CD collection!!"  

• "I can't express just how *inspired* I've found this programme -- there are so many so-called custom designed databases out there, but hardly any realise the requirements of a classical music database as opposed to popular
  music. If word of mouth truly has any power, be assured I'm doing my bit to promote CC!" 

• "I undertook a survey of classical CD cataloguing(sic) software a couple of years ago, trying most of the packages there then available. ClassiCat was way out in front in terms of the way it organises the data and the facilities it provides." from a Usenet posting, January 2000

• "Just to let you know that the program is, well ... awesome! (can't think of other expression)."  
  
• "It is the IDEAL software for CLASSICAL music collectors, period. Beats all competition by far."  

• "...consider the 32-bit version of ClassiCat over all other cataloging programs." Fanfare, July-August 1997

• "This is a very slick and easy-to-use program." American Record Guide, July-August 1997

• "ClassiCat is much better organized than any other music-collector's database program I have tried, and the software guides you through the steps of adding artists, composers, and data from recordings. Information is displayed clearly, and you can quickly shift from one kind of view to another -- from a listing of composers to one showing artists or instruments, for example. The program comes with separate recording-media categories (cassette, CD, laser disc, LP, open-reel, and videotape), and you can add any number of new categories. Likewise, adding composers, performers, or any other information is exceptionally simple..." Fanfare, March-April 1997

• "Saying that ClassiCat is outstanding software misses the point. It is unique software that takes advantage of collaborative efforts over the Internet -- and it's outstanding as well." Fanfare, March-April 1997

• "... Classicat [is] an excellent database that will help you catalogueing [sic] your Cds. It's full of details and it has every crossed reference a crazy collector may dream of!" Diapason (premier French classical music monthly), May 1996 (translated by the author)

• "[Classicat] is designed primarily for classical music and will meet the needs of all but the most meticulous record cataloguers. It is also faster than [another program] and will run adequately on a fast 386 machine with 6 megs of RAM. It is one of those programs that anyone with a little computer experience can learn to use without reading the instructions." Ottawa Citizen, April 27, 1996.

• "Classicat is the best thing to happen to the music world since electric lighted music stands. I created my own listing for my 200+ cds using a popular database program and it proved to be a nightmare as you could not list who performed and the sort feature was highly inaccurate. With this many CD's I file them by Record company then within each of those by CD number. Classicat automatically tells me where each CD should be. It may seem time consuming at first entering all the information in but it proves it is worth every second of it too."

• "...as a classical music aficionado and as a computer scientist, I'm impressed with the program. It's so good that I've given up the idea of writing something very much like it myself."

• "This is the first product I've seen that led me to think it was feasible to catolog my collection and still have time to listen to it too, and do some practicing."

• "I've gotten more use (and fun) out of CCat in the past few weeks than I have with any SW program since . . . mmmm, since I discovered [animated computer chess programs]."

• "Wow! What more can I say? ClassiCat is fantastic - you seem to have thought of everything, and I'm busily entering my collection."

• "Kudos to your software. It is certainly a 'revelation' compared with my 'old' Access database-solution."

• "I strongly recommend a program called ClassiCat. Excellent cross-referencing of works, artists and recordings and a nice interface." from a Usenet posting, August 6 1996.

• "With the advent of ClassiCat, one needs to be a severe masochist to go the build-my-own-database route."

• "...the designer listens to his customers. I don't think you can find better software for anywhere close to the price." from a Usenet posting, September 6 1996.

• "During the past year I have been evaluating various programs for cataloguing a collection of recorded classical music...I downloaded ClassiCat...(and) have been quite pleased with it. It seems to be the only classical music cataloguing program where the author has understood how to design a relational database! There doesn't seem to be anything better available..."

• "I've looked at a number of packages, but yours seems best suited to dealing with my classical collection so I can list different tracks featuring different composers etc. on the same disc."

• "(ClassiCat) is a shareware program which I believe, is worth it's weight in gold....IMHO, money well spent." from a Usenet posting, March 29, 1996.

• "I've used [ClassiCat] for the last few weeks, and I am quite satisfied with the software. I am *more* than satisfied with [TDWARE's] commitment to customers and [their] dedication to producing quality software." from a Usenet posting, November 23, 1995

• "From my viewpoint, I have test driven a few that are out there and Classicat is a winner."

• "You (or whoever created this program) are right on the money! Congratulations on what appears to be a wonderful way to organize classical music."

• "I'm entering recordings like mad. It's a great program. You seem to have left no stone unturned."

• "...I'd like to heartedly recommend (ClassiCat). It has a nice look, is easy to use, and allows you to enter a wealth of info. It's now working as my personal quick ref. music encyclopedia and I find it very useful...Highly recommended. (and the friendly tech. support can't be beat)" from a public bulletin board on Prodigy, October 27, 1995.

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