PTBiz

[Richard Snelson]

Hi Avery,  He's not a piano tech.
Rich
Richard Snelson
rsnelson0984@mchsi.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: PTBiz


> Rich,
>
> Doesn't sound like anyone I'd like to do business with! ESPECIALLY if he's
> also a piano technician!
>
> Avery
>
> >I won't go into the rant
> >he had about piano technicians in general. I don't like to be so negative
on
> >the guy, but he can be a real ass. (I guess I can too) Rich
> >Richard Snelson
> >rsnelson0984@mchsi.com
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "John M. Formsma" <john@formsmapiano.com>
> >To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:38 AM
> >Subject: RE: PTBiz
> >
> >
> > > Rich and others,
> > >
> > > Yeah, I thought Ed was a little uptight about the security of his
> > > program.
> > >
> > > The last update I purchased included a thing called a HASP, which
plugs
> > > into a USB port and basically is the "security code." The HASP
> > > eliminates having to call for another code. Therefore, you may move
the
> > > program freely onto another computer as often as you like, but you
must
> > > have the HASP in order to use the program. It was a good update, I
> > > thought.
> > >
> > > My experience with PTBiz since 2000 has been basically good, although
it
> > > has some odd quirks. In my opinion, it offers good service for the
> > > money. (E.g., I could have developed something similar with Access,
but
> > > I tried that and saw quickly it would take me weeks to develop
something
> > > suitable. Not how I want to spend my time.) I'm open to other
software,
> > > though.
> > >
> > > Anyone care to share their experiences?
> > >
> > > John Formsma
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> > > > Behalf Of Richard Snelson
> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:29 PM
> > > > To: Pianotech
> > > > Subject: Re: PTBiz
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > All I can tell you from experience with the individual that sells
this
> > > > software is beware! He will screw you into buying updates
> > > > that you don't
> > > > want,  if you ever have to move it to a new computer. He did
> > > > just that to
> > > > me, a couple months back. I had purchased the software a
> > > > couple years ago,
> > > > called to move it to new machine. Too bad, must buy update. I
> > > > see no major
> > > > changes in the update that would justify having to purchase
> > > > it. Software
> > > > requires calling him to get an unlock code to move it to a
> > > > new computer.
> > > > Calling him is not a plesant experience. He refused to give
> > > > me the code to
> > > > move it. Said sorry "Charlie" but he no longer had the codes.
> > > > "Bullsh--" The
> > > > software has been out there free to down load for sometime.
> > > > It runs a few
> > > > days and then requires purchase. I would never do business with this
> > > > individual again. Rich
> > > > Richard Snelson
> > > > rsnelson0984@mchsi.com
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <HazenBannister@cs.com>
> > > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:11 PM
> > > > Subject: PTBiz
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >   PTBiz software for piano technicians is now shareware.
> > > > >  www.ptbiz.com
> > > > > Best,
> > > > > Hazen Bannister
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