This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, Be sure to thank Ed for putting a protection device that prevents you = from transferring the piano.md files to any other program! I had to do it manually and I cursed through the first 100 transfer of = clients. However, after that, something wonderful happened. This gave = the perfect opportunity to really go through my database and do some = major weeding out. Many clients I had lost contact with, some died, some = moved away, some I don't want to do any more, etc. My current database = is very manicured and accurate. I'm telling all of you, Time & Chaos is the way to go. And get this... = the tech staff actually will take advise from users on how to make the = program better. And for all of those out there who really want to tweak in the T&C = program, email me privately and I give some really cool ways to make = this program fly for you. Tom Servinsky ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Farrell=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:12 AM Subject: Re: Piano Service Software I'm in the same boat John is. Is there any way to transfer data from = PTBiz to a new program? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 Is anyone using the technician software listed on ptg.org? ExecuKey PianoDB by D C Al Coda PowerTech PeakeWare If you are a user of any of the above, is your experience favorable? = Would you recommend it? I'm looking to replace PTBiz since apparently it is no longer being = sold or supported. (I'd hate to think about the mess I'd be in if = something happened to the program or Hasp hardware key and I couldn't = retrieve my data - yikes!) Any other software out there that is user-friendly, does invoicing, = reminders, and accounting, and is priced under $400.00? Am I living in = "dream world"? PTBiz has done everything that I have needed. While it = certainly has its quirks, I like that it's compact and doesn't have all = the "bells and whistles" that I don't really need. It seems to make sense to look toward a program that will allow data = to be easily transferred into other programs, such as MS Access (or = another popular database). That way, if a program becomes obsolete for = whatever reason, one doesn't have to re-type all the data into the new = program.=20 Any ideas? Thanks, John Formsma ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ef/3d/c5/2a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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