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<DIV><SPAN class=203534205-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>If =
I were one of
the many PTBiz purchasers/subscribers, I think I'd be pressuring them to =
create
a Pocket PC parallel program or, at least, a program that will convert =
and sync
calendars, client info, and to-do lists to the Pocket Outlook (both =
directions). If you think about it, all this talk of Excel dumps, =
re-entering
info, etc., is just archaic nonsense. Considering the state of =
technology, I
simply don't comprehend why Pockets and Desktops aren't fully integrated =
through
ANYBODY's software. Or as Bill Clinton would say: "Can't we all just get =
a
thong?"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203534205-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>My =
2
cents.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203534205-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>Alan</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203534205-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Salem,
MO</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>PetersRPT@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 30, 2003 11:36
PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: client info =
on the
pocket pc<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT =
lang=0
face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">List:<BR>I am currently in =
the same boat
as Hazen. PTBiz on the PC, and using a Pocket PC. So far I =
am just
printing out work orders and carrying them with me. =
I make
appointments and notes on the Pocket PC and manually enter them into =
PTBiz
later. It's not perfect, but it works. I understand you =
can create
reports in PTBiz, export the data into an Excel file, and then =
transfer that
to Pocket Excel. I haven't tried it yet. The real time =
saver would
be to be able to set appointments in the field, and not have to =
re-enter
information into the main program later. It certainly =
seems that
since the Pocket PC has a calender and contact list built in, it =
would
make sense to use those and sync with Outlook. JF, could =
you
describe what you do in a little more detail? For me =
this is
going to have to be a gradual transition, unless it is possible to =
convert the
PTBiz database into another format. I will look into some of =
these other
options which have been mentioned. Thanks all.<BR><BR>Roy
Peters<BR>Cincinnati</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>