PTBiz

[John M. Formsma]

Rich and others,

Yeah, I thought Ed was a little uptight about the security of his
program.

The last update I purchased included a thing called a HASP, which plugs
into a USB port and basically is the "security code." The HASP
eliminates having to call for another code. Therefore, you may move the
program freely onto another computer as often as you like, but you must
have the HASP in order to use the program. It was a good update, I
thought.

My experience with PTBiz since 2000 has been basically good, although it
has some odd quirks. In my opinion, it offers good service for the
money. (E.g., I could have developed something similar with Access, but
I tried that and saw quickly it would take me weeks to develop something
suitable. Not how I want to spend my time.) I'm open to other software,
though.

Anyone care to share their experiences?

John Formsma

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Richard Snelson
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:29 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: PTBiz
>
>
> All I can tell you from experience with the individual that sells this
> software is beware! He will screw you into buying updates
> that you don't
> want,  if you ever have to move it to a new computer. He did
> just that to
> me, a couple months back. I had purchased the software a
> couple years ago,
> called to move it to new machine. Too bad, must buy update. I
> see no major
> changes in the update that would justify having to purchase
> it. Software
> requires calling him to get an unlock code to move it to a
> new computer.
> Calling him is not a plesant experience. He refused to give
> me the code to
> move it. Said sorry "Charlie" but he no longer had the codes.
> "Bullsh--" The
> software has been out there free to down load for sometime.
> It runs a few
> days and then requires purchase. I would never do business with this
> individual again. Rich
> Richard Snelson
> rsnelson0984@mchsi.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <HazenBannister@cs.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:11 PM
> Subject: PTBiz
>
>
> > Hi,
> >   PTBiz software for piano technicians is now shareware.
> >  www.ptbiz.com
> > Best,
> > Hazen Bannister
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