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 > > > > >
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