Piano Service Software

[Dean May]

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I know that he based the database engine on MS Access. I'd try opening
data files with Access or copying from the table view to Excel.
 
Dean
Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
Terre Haute IN  47802
 
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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Farrell
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:13 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Piano Service Software
 
I'm in the same boat John is. Is there any way to transfer data from
PTBiz to a new program?
 
Terry Farrell
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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

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