In a message dated 10/22/98 3:00:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Maxpiano@AOL.COM writes: << I've been using Access since early 1994, when the first trial copies of version 1.0 were offered for $99. It is very flexible and can do just about anything you need -- but keep in mind that you are the one who must do the flexing, and that takes time. I like Access, but I like having the freedom to set things up for myself and be creative. One feature I developed is to print out a "work order" or invoice form for each appointment, including make, model, style and serial number of each piano in a church or school. This latter feature makes it very convenient to check off which ones I have tuned on a particular visit, as I have many contract customers. I am not familiar with PTBiz, but am sure it will take you less time to set up and have operating, if that is a concern to you in building your business. Bill Maxim, RPT >> I will jump in here for a thot or 2. What I like is a program that allows me to create files the way I think. When I purchased my first computer in 1989, I set up my files in an old database in DOS called "Nutshell." I customized everything to work for my business. I still use it even though I have a larger computer, Win95 and all. I do not believe it will work when Y2K comes around so I am looking at other databases. I have both Access and Filemaker Pro and they both import in Dbase format which I did, but both in digest form. I still need to learn the program. I have a client who knows how to set these up (she has a business doing it), so I think I will offer a barter. Food for thought. Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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