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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dean:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You’ve found what some of us have
known for a long time. Robert has made some wonderful software and as a user
of his software since the first Tunelab97 I can still say that none of his
software has ever crashed my system. Amazingly solid and tight code.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>dave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>David M. Porritt, RPT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="dporritt@smu.edu"><span style='color:blue'>dporritt@smu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dean
May<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Pianotech List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RCT vs Tune Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Well,
it has happened to me again. I dropped a tool on my Pocket PC Tuesday and
destroyed the screen. This is like the third or fourth one I’ve destroyed since
I started using RCT. Of course panic sets in as I realize that I still have 15
appointments left this week. Anyone who has been through this knows there is no
quick way to get up and running with a new Pocket PC because of RCT’s inane
copy protection schemes. Of course they’ll get you a new code as soon as you
remove the program on your old unit. But then there is no way to do that with a
destroyed screen. That means you have to send the old unit back in before
they’ll give you a new activation code. To their credit, they’ll do that if you
supply them a tracking number as proof that you’ve returned it. Of course that
would mean buying a new unit, boxing up the old one, take it to UPS, get the
tracking number, get back home, then find someone on the end of a phone at RCT
that can get you the new activation code- all before the first morning’s
appointment. Not a chance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Of
course there is another small detail I left out. Buying a new Pocket PC means a
newer operating system, which means a $230 upgrade charge to RCT to get the new
activation code. *<b>Sigh</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What
I decided to do was use a spare Pocket PC that my son had and download the Tune
Lab software with fully functional demo while I decided what to do about the
RCT. Before the day of tunings was over I was on the phone to Tune Lab and made
my $340 purchase. I love it. Plus I can port it to any other Pocket PC I want
(that has my name as the owner) without having to get a new activation code! No
more worries!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It
isn’t as idiot proof as RCT but seems to be more functional. The learning curve
was little steep, I thought, but I like the tuning interface better than RCT.
And the tunings sound great (I’m using Coleman 11). Add in the much
better price and the peace of mind of being able to have a backup system- I’m
so happy and just wanted to tell you all about it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I’ve
ordered a new screen ($50) from Ebay for my old unit. I think I’ll keep RCT as
a back up. ;-)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:navy'>Dean</span></b><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:navy'>Dean May
cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:navy'>PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:navy'>Terre Haute IN 47802</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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