software suggestions--Palms & iPaq

[Tom Servinsky]

Jeannie,
Is the Pendragron program downloadable from the web? How about  cost? Also
the 3rd party conduit you were referring to...where would I find it?
After fooling around with several programs I'm feeling more committed to
finding a program which allows the Palm to interact with the entire
database.  The Palm is too invaluable of tool for our type of work.  Quite
frankly I couldn't imagine returning to previous ways of doing business.
Would appreciate any input.
Tom Servinsky, RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jgrassi@silverlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: RE: software suggestions--Palms & iPaq


> Tom,
> The iPaq does not come with a built-in database any more than the Palm
does.
> Third party software is still necessary if you want to use something other
> than the note section of the Outlook calendar.  As I have written in the
> past, Pendragon Forms is quite good for using Access on the Palm. (There
are
> similar programs for the Pocket PC, but not nearly as good yet.)  No
program
> exists which will take an already completed Access database and simply
> transfer it to the Palm or the Pocket PC platforms.  A bit of tweaking is
> necessary and will involve a third piece of software to make the whole
thing
> work smoothly.  As of this spring, when I did my last research for our
> Pacific Northwest Conference, I believe there are still only the few
> programs which will do this for the Palm and Pendragon Forms still looks
> like the most user friendly and the best of the lot.
>
> I bought an iPaq 3635 and am trying really hard to like it.  After using
> (and loving) Palms for over 5 years I am having a hard time liking the
iPaq.
> Interestingly, most previous Palm users have had similar reactions as
mine.
> First-time users, with nothing else to compare it to, love it!  But Dean
is
> committed to putting the CyberTuner on a hand-held computer and this looks
> like the best one to him.  I just hope it will have enough power to last
> through a day of tuning.  When I used it for taking notes in classes in
> Reno, the battery needed recharging after half a day.  I have spoken to
> Compaq and am sending it back for them to check out.  If they determine
that
> is normal battery life when used continuously for an hour or so at a time,
> then Dean will hopefully be making some modifications in the use of power
of
> his program.
>
> I hope this if of value to you.
>
> jeannie
>
> Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> Associate Editor, Piano Techncians Journal
> mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Tom Servinsky
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 4:38 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: software suggestions
>
>
> Scott,
> Thanks for the "heads up".  The Compaq has been discussed from time to
time
> on this list and it does intrigue to have everything in one neat device.
> At this point in juncture me big problem it I already have the Palm, so my
> attention is centered around working with present conditions.
> The other part which scares about the Compaq are the idiots who carry
them,
> like me, who have a habit of putting them in their front pocket and bend
> over, sending them crashing to the floor. I just broke the glass  on my
Palm
> and cost a whopping $100 plus down time to get it fixed.
> The thought of my tuning computer and schedulizer being caput in one move
> frightens the tar out of me.
> Tom Servinsky, RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Jackson" <jurjens@tpg.com.au>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 3:42 AM
> Subject: Re: software suggestions
>
>
> > Tom,
> > I know it's an expensive option, but Reyburn is about to release
> CyberTuner for the Compac iPaq 3600.
> > http://www.reyburn.com/pocketrct.html
> >
> > This runs Microsoft Pocket PC, which i believe includes "Pocket
Outlook".
> You could use the "Tasks" section of it for scheduling, and "Contacts" for
> customers.
> > I shall keep researching the possibilities of using "Pocket Access" with
> the iPac. Here's a starting place:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/MOBILE/handheldpc/features/access.asp
> >
> > I think this is what i'm going to aim for, as i love the idea of tuning
> software and customer database & schedule all in my pocket!
> > Keep us informed if you find out any more information.
> >
> > swj
> >
> > Scott Jackson
> > Jurjens Pianos
> > Wollongong Australia
> >
> >
>