And you need to transfer 21 years of invoices for what reason? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 12/14/2005 1:45:12 PM Subject: Re: Piano Service Software >John, > I've been printing invoices on the spot for years with PTBiz but I >too am looking for a way out. You're correct that not all info will >transfer to virtually any other program. I've bought a copy of FileMaker >pro hoping to build my own database program but haven't quit every other >bleeding thing in my miserable life in order to convert all my waking hours >into becoming proficient with FileMaker pro. Whatever way I finally go it >will be where I am beholding to no one. No dongles, no hasps, no software >keys and no one individual responsible for the whole program. I'm sure the >other previously mentioned programs are all quite good in their own way but >I won't tie myself up like that again. As others have mentioned I am faced >with transferring quite a lot of information and I really don't want to do >it more than once. 3,000 clients and 21 years of invoices threatens to take >quite a while. >best, >Greg >At 08:01 AM 12/14/2005, you wrote: >>Tom, >> >>OK, just looked at T&C. It looks like a wonderful scheduler and address >>book program. But, it doesn't look like there's a way to do invoicing, >>accounting, etc. >> >>What I'm wanting to do is use a laptop to print out an invoice at the >>piano location. This looks more professional, plus it will elminate a >>bunch of bookwork when I get home and don't feel like doing it. :-) Can >>you do this with T&C? >> >>John Formsma >> >>Tom Servinsky wrote: >>>John, >>>Do yourself a favor and go directly to Time & Chaos. You won't pay a >>>fortune for some out-dated software. You'll get a tech service that is >>>out of this world. You'll get one of the most flexible and most >>>use-friendly programs out there. And for less than $100. It also syncs >>>with the Palm devices. <http://www.chaossoftware.com>www.chaossoftware.com >>>I've tweaked my program for the last 3 yrs and finally have running >>>smoothly and effectively. >>>Oh...and I'm a recovering PTBIZ user. >>>Tom Servinsky >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: <mailto:john@formsmapiano.com>John Formsma >>>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>Pianotech >>>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:04 AM >>>Subject: Piano Service Software >>> >>>Greetings everyone! >>> >>>Resubscribed recently...if this is a recently discussed topic, please >>>forgive. >>> >>>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. >>> >>>Any ideas? >>> >>>Thanks, >>>John Formsma >> >>Greg Newell >>Greg's piano Forté >>mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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