“Another installment in Useless comments on useful products”.
It has been a couple of months since my last article, because I vowed not to write another one unless I had something worth saying. Because I've been away for a while, a quick explanation about this column might be in order. After reading this article you will understand its’ title. When first approached to write for the news letter I told them I didn't feel qualified to write “reviews” but if they would settle for some semicoherent ramblings on what was on my mind at the time I'd try it. The following is a prime example. It will not be a product description and explanation of all its features. It will not even cover all its features. It will not be a "how to" article. It may not even be accurate. What I hope it will do is transfer some of the insight I've gained from using it.
“When are you going to get to IT.”
What I found worth talking about this time is True Form from Adobe Systems. As the name implies it is a forms handling package. I, like many people, work in an environment which requires a form for just about everything. Not only does the company I work for have forms to request forms, but most of the work I am involved in
(I'm an archaeologist) is regulated by multiple government agencies and everyone of them want their form for any work done. This means we sometimes fill out 3 or 4 different forms, on the same subject, for the different agencies.
Not that I complain too much, it beats working, but I'm Pascal
lazy. So if there's an easier way to do it, I want to use it. For
many of the forms I use True Form looks like an easier way.
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