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<p class=MsoNormal>Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Our university is on the verge of purchasing university wide
scheduling software. This would organize class schedules, rooms and
equipment for classes, events, banquets, seminars etc. I’m going to
attend a meeting on this next Thursday morning. The software they are contemplating
is called Ad Astra.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Do any of you work where Ad Astra is used? If so I’d
love to hear your comments on how easy it is to use, its good points, its
shortcomings and it’s frustrations. This, of course, is a huge
purchase and everyone wants to get it right!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for any help you can give.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>dave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>_________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>David M. Porritt, RPT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Meadows School of the Arts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Southern Methodist University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dallas, TX 75275<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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