AusBonsai

There was an interesting thread here that dealt with tablet/phone apps for tracking bonsai. Whilst I do have a smartphone, I'm more old school and prefer DSLR cameras and desktop computers with big screens. I also run Linux on all my puters so that adds another level of complication. In looking for software to look after my budding bonsai endeavors I came across a Linux package called Zim.

Zim doesn't have a clue about bonsai; its prime focus is on creating Wikis. But hey, isn't a wiki just another database? Perhaps a bonsai database?

The attached image is a screen grab of my Zim "bonsai/garden management system". By way of explanation:

• All trees are numbered according to the julian date of purchase/receipt. An alpha suffix is added if more than one plant obtained the same day. Some (most) trees also get a name.
  
  I limit the size of images within Zim to 100px on the short axis, however all images can be opened full size within Zim.

The only real limitation I've found with Zim is that reminders and/or calendar events do not link out to the computer's O/S calendar, but instead create an internal "todo list".

I believe Zim is also available for Windows O/Ss.

Wayne

Hi there,

It may be time to get a programmer to put together a dedicated program that has apps for iphone and android and can interface with a desktop program. Long overdue I think but Zim might be the start to build upon.

Thanks for the post.

Cheers,

Brad75.

A member here on the forum was working on a program specifically tailored to bonsai but the last I heard of it was a few years ago & not heard anything since

Hi there,

Might be time for a shake up!

Cheers,

Brad75.

Also a linux user here, and have dabbled with using OT2 which is written for Bonsai, numerous times but never could perservere long enough
it is cross platform too (but no tablet).

I spend enough time on the PC as it is

IMHO really needs a Web version of it as that way, it would be accessible to any device and anywhere. That would be my utopia.

Ken

kcpoole wrote: IMHO really needs a Web version of it as that way, it would be accessible to any device and anywhere. That would be my utopia.

Ken

Perhaps change the individual photo section of this web site ... To include your version of an online database?


Cheers
EZ
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