To follow what Liz said about mainframe accounting systems
    for grants mangement:
    !.  We have a mainframe system called CUFS.  The grants
    accounting portion has been very slow to come on line.
    However, if it is as awkward and buggy as the rest of
    the system, I'd ask a saleperson for a hostage before
    purchasing.  WE are contiunally promised modifications
    next year.  They must be mutterin "in Jerusalem" under
    their breaths.  The folks who work with the system
    everyday and are accustomed to its idiosynchrasies seem
    to liek it fine, but it's hard for us daytrippers.
    2.  At Texas A&M they are moving towards a paperless
    sytem built on the FAMIS software.  The Research
    Foundation and others will also be able to gateway to
    this system.  Although it was not fully operational when
    I left there, it had a lot of promise.  That is a
    massive and complex undertaking.
    Spanky^