Is there interest in an update to the List of Plugins?

[Scott Prentice]

On 7/6/12 10:55 AM, Lin Sims wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Scott Prentice<sp10 at leximation.com>  wrote:
>> Actually, the "Tool Search" page at leximation.com is here ..
>>
>>      http://leximation.com/toolsearch/
>>
>> I do try to keep it up to date, but I'm sure it's a bit behind. It's set up
>> so that tool vendors/developers can update/add their own listings, but it
>> looks like I may need to send some emails to encourage people to update
>> things. Although this database lives on my site, the Tool Search area is
>> completely vendor-neutral .. my tools are listed but not featured more
>> prominently than any others.
>>
>> This database contains listings for FM plugins, FrameScripts, ExtendScripts,
>> as well as other potentially useful tools and utilities. I'm happy to add
>> most anything that's suggested.
>>
>> Lin .. when I set this up 8+ years ago, I used your spreadsheet as a
>> starting point, so at this point it's likely that the database is a superset
>> of your list. If you wanted to edit/update my database directly, I can set
>> you up with access to do so (other than the entries that are directly
>> managed by vendors), but if you'd prefer to maintain your own spreadsheet, I
>> completely understand.
>>
> Did you really? I had no idea. I'm flattered. :)
I did have a list of my own, but validated against your list since it 
was so complete!
>
> I've thought for the last couple of years at least that your site was
> more complete than my list, and it's got that lovely search tool, too.
> My list was handy when your site didn't exist, but I have no need to
> compete. It never occurred to me that people might still be interested
> until someone asked me if I'd updated it lately. Then they wanted to
> know why not, and I referred them to your site.
>
> I suppose it's still useful if anyone wants on offline reference and,
> as I said, if enough people ask I'll update and find a way to
> distribute. So far, only two people have asked (and I think one
> thought I was offering actual updates to the plugins, not to a PDF
> document). I'm betting most people are getting their information from
> you.
>
> If you're sure you trust me in your database then, sure, I'm willing
> to give updating things a shot (although I warn you, it'll probably be
> about as timely as my original update was ...). At the least, one of
> us needs to update the ones that are no longer available, such as
> Bruce Foster's plugins ...
>
> I'm not really a database jockey, though, and I've never made a web
> site, so I hope you have good documentation somewhere!
The system is set up to be managed through your browser, so no database 
or coding knowledge is needed. There is certainly room for improvements, 
so any observations and suggestions are more than welcome.

I'll send you the info off-list and we can see where it goes!

Framers .. stay tuned for a more up-to-date tools list!

Cheers,

...scott
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