<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1505" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>I can't agree more, I have been using a Palm Tungsten E = for about 3 months and love that I can book calls on the road. Before I would have = to wait to get back to the shop to my computer. I have been using Microsoft = Outlook for 3-4 years for bookings. With the Palm is is so easy to Hot Sync = information back and forth between your computer and the Palm. Now I don't bother to = print off a paper copy.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Wayne Walker</DIV> <DIV>Piano Tuner & = Technician</DIV> <DIV>MUSICSTOP LTD</DIV> <DIV>1005 Dow Rd, New Minas, = NS</DIV> <DIV>B4N 3R4</DIV> <DIV>Cell 902-221-1540</DIV> <DIV>Fax 902-681-1463</DIV> <DIV><A href="mailto:wayne.w@musicstop.com">wayne.w@musicstop.com</A></D= IV> <DIV><A href="http://www.musicstop.com/">www.musicstop.com</A></DIV></SP= AN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Original Message----- From: Richard Day [mailto:pianotoone@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September = 08, 2005 3:21 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: = Appointment Books </DIV> <DIV> I can't encourage you enough to consider the palm pilot.  = They are relatively inexpensive.  After I lost my appt. book 5 years = ago with all my tuning appts and professional playing gigs,  I realized I = had no backup.  Fortunatlely a kind soul found the book and returned = it.  But it taught me a lesson.   With the PP everything is backed up in about 10 seconds into your computer.  In addition there are tons or programs (many of them = free) that you can add on.  One of the main ones is an automobile = log.  Keeps track of gas, milage, trips, what for.  Comes from teal = point software  I also have a a very inexpensive program from Mapopolis.com.  I can download a map from most any county in = USA.  The county maps are very accurate.  And you can even get driving directions from place to place.  It can hook to a gps system, but = I see no need to do that. I seldom use the paper map or even my = existing gps system anymore. Go to your search engine or www.download.com and search for palm = pilot software.  You'll be surprised. Good Luck Dick Day Marshall MI (Tunin' 20 years and counting)    <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #a0c6e5 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <HR color=#a0c6e5 SIZE=1> From: "David Ilvedson" = <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech = <pianotech@ptg.org> To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: Appointment = Books Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 23:31:51 -0700 <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator> <STYLE> </STYLE> <STYLE> @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in;margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} P.MsoNormal {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} LI.MsoNormal {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} DIV.MsoNormal {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} A:link {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;text-underline:single;} SPAN.MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;text-underline:single;} A:visited {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;text-underline:single;} SPAN.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;text-underline:single;} P.MsoAutoSig {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} LI.MsoAutoSig {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} DIV.MsoAutoSig {font-size:12pt;margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';} P {font-size:12pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;font-family:'Times New = Roman';} SPAN.EmailStyle18 {color:navy;font-family:Arial;} DIV.Section1 {page:Section1;} </STYLE> Oooo.  Pocket PC records memos and such?   = That would be great... David. <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message From: "Marcel Carey" To: deanmay@pianorebuilders.com, Pianotech Received: 9/7/2005 = 5:17:54 PM Subject: RE: Appointment Books <DIV align=left>Dean said: </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff = 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">  " I think it is helpful to make the appointment in a book first, not = on the computer. You only have one hand free to write when on the phone = and sometimes you need to scribble extra notes that don't lend = themselves nicely to hurriedly putting in a computer appointment.  "   Since you have a pocket PC, why don't you use the recording = button on the left to record the specifics while on the phone with the = customer. This is what I do. The only thing left to do at night is to = listen while writing the info. It makes it easier for me.   Marcel Carey, Rpt Sherbrooke, = Qc    <DIV class=Section1> Dean Dean May          &= nbsp;  cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN  47802</DIV>   -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] = On Behalf Of Matthew = Todd Sent: Wednesday, September = 07, 2005 2:37 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Appointment Books   <DIV class=Section1> I am gonna go and pick up = a scheduling calendar book, and I just want to know what you all = use, and what you have liked and disliked over the = years.</DIV> <DIV class=Section1>  </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Do most of you schedule = future appointments with the client before you leave, such as the six = month tuning?  I also thought about getting some cards printed to = write the date of the next appointment on it, for the client.  Kind of = like what doctor and dentist offices use when they schedule your next visit.</DIV> <DIV class=Section1>  </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Do I hear any suggestions = here?</DIV> <DIV class=Section1>  </DIV> <DIV class=Section1>  </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Thanks!</DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Matthew</DIV> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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