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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=499004604-29042005>I would like DE&T to set nothing more than data
exchange standards for vendors to follow.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=499004604-29042005>i.e. if all TT packages knew what data structure CASES
used and how to interface with the SQL data directly, we could have many vendors
providing "front ends" to CASES data according to different school needs.
DE&T could set the data exchange standards and approve packages that met
their criteria. WE would benefit by having integrated software instead of
multiple standalone systems.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=499004604-29042005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=499004604-29042005>e.g. I have written a database for student behavioural
observations because the DE&T module has such a poor and slow
interface. IF I could have written a front end, then the data would have
been IN cases as well as having a useable interface for
staff.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig align=left>==================================<BR>Stephen
Digby, Learning Technology Manager<BR><A
href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</A><BR>Cheltenham
Secondary College<BR><A
href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Ph: 613
955 55 955<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fx: 9555
8617<BR>==================================<BR></P></DIV><p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education & Training.</BODY></HTML>