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We would be interested in free trial as well!

Surita Banwait

Morphology & Imaging Core

Research Associate II

Buck Institute for Age Research

8001 Redwood Blvd.

Novato, CA 94945

415-209-2221

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Subject: Usage Tracking Program

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I've developed an Usage tracking app that pops up during user logon and 
locks mouse to a tracking form such that the user cannot access other 
programs.  The user must fill in predefined fields such as name, 
department, principle investigator and also requires that the user enter

an account number that is validated against a database (database 
configured by core/equipment manager).  Once all data is validated the 
user is allowed to startup acquisition software.  When the user exits
the 
acquisition software the time of usage as well as previously filled in 
fields are sent to a local excel logsheet and the user is automatically 
logged off.  The software runs on Windows 98/NT/2000/XP.  I currently
have 
the software tracking usage on 6 PC's attached to wide-field scopes, 2 
PC's attached to Leica confocals, and 3 PC's running Biorad iCyclers.  
Finally I have a database manager app that gathers all locally saved 
logsheets (over a network) and compiles them into one for monthly or 
quartely accounting.  I'm trying to gauge the value of this software and

it's demand...anyone interested???