[TCM] TCM PPC Software

[Steve Marks]

Hi, All:
 
I, too, am interested in Pocket PC applications. Jeffers Software looks really good, but QPuncture (Benoit Vatere from So. California) just released a version of both herbs AND formulas. I've met him (Ben) at the Qi Gong conference in San Fran, and he seems to be really dedicated to both TCM and Computing. I have his QPuncture for the PC, which is a really good program including herbs, points and diagnosis. The program was too large to port to a portable device, however, so he had to split it up into smaller pocket programs.
It would be great to hear from people who have tried either program on a pocket PC, and to hear your comments. Jeffers wants $99 for their Herbs "Professional" edition and another $124 (on Pay Pal) for the formulas program. If you get them both together (via pay pal) you pay $170. With Jeffers, it looks like you can do quite a bit of editing-at least more than you can do with QPuncture. QPuncture wants $69 for a single program with both herbs and formulas. There seems to be more information in QPuncture, though, and you can edit/add info.
So, what to do?? 
All sugestions welcomed!
 
Everyone enjoying the beginning of a new semester?
--Steve


Ai An Meng <aianmeng at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
H'llo all.

I was curious if any of you are familiar with, and could offer an opinion
on, any of the TCM programs from Jeffers Software for the Pocket PC? I'm
thinking about investing in some of this software to aid in my studies, but
would like to see what others think of the software first (as most of their
titles are rather expensive). This, however, seems to be the only company
currently making TCM titles for the PPC market, and based upon screen shots
and product info, they do look pretty good. All of the other programs I've
come across are for the PalmOS.

Their software titles include: tcmFX (TCM formula software), tcmHerbs
(single herbs software), AcuPoints 3.0, tcmDiag (diagnosis software) - which
comes in both standard and professional editions, as well as a somewhat
scaled down student version simply titled Student tcmDiag (which sells for
around $25 US). They also have a simple Point location testing program,
PointLoc 1.0 that is based on CAM, which sells for $10-$15.

Their site is:
http://www.creativelogichome.com/

Also, has anyone used any flashcard or quiz/exam generating programs on PPC?
I've found three that look pretty good - PocketExam, HandyCards 5.0, and
Examiner 1.3, all for $20 or less. I thought it might be helpful to use the
PPC to generate flash cards and tests to help with studying. Any comments?

Thanks in advance for any insight or help any of you may be able to offer.

Kindest Regards,

Andrea


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