[pianotech] Database for Piano Business

[Alexander Lass]

My vote here is on Filemaker.  Not only is it a very powerful cross- 
platform database engine, but also totally customizable to your  
needs.  There are some very good books written on how to program your  
own tables and records.  I don't have my copy at my hands but if you  
are leaning at all toward FM I'll be happy to look it up.

Best of luck!

Alex


On Mar 2, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Allan wrote:

> I have recently done some exploration on Elance to have an  
> application built for me (us?). The costs are relatively important.  
> I was planning to do it on Filemaker which runs on Windows and Mac.  
> I plan on taking one of those smaller laptops (9 inch screen, very  
> light) on the job, building the invoice as I go, either in private  
> setting or institutional work. I think the pocket pc is too small  
> for doing this in a practical way. Filemaker supports web and  
> synchronization.
>
> Dave Peake does not seem to support Peakeware (anyone knows about  
> him?)
> Alan Mc Coy has a Filemaker Database that I have used to help  
> software developers understand some of our needs.
> Having used a system already, you would know pretty well what you  
> (we) need.
>
> I have received some impressive propositions from Database developers.
>
> Allan Sutton
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com
> Sent: 2 mars 2009 22:04
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Database for Piano Business
>
> Terry:
>
> Contact Kent Busse, RPT here in Chicago. thewiz at acomputerwiz.com is  
> my last address for him.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 3/2/2009 7:43:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com 
>  writes:
> I am in the process of getting a manager/accountant involved with my  
> business. I've been keeping track of clients/appointments/finances  
> with PTBiz for many years. I realize that program is dated as the  
> author is no longer supporting it.
>
> I need to find a program(s) that can basically do what I've been  
> doing with PTBiz, but one that also has the ability to sync with  
> another remote computer (my assistant will be working 40 miles  
> away), AND hopefully, be able to run on and sync with a PDA (HP iPAQ  
> running Windows Mobile).
>
> Any recommendations from the computer literates out there?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Terry Farrell
> Farrell Piano
>
> www.farrellpiano.com
> terry at farrellpiano.com
>
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