Piano Software

[John Formsma]

Terry,

The link is www.getpowertech.com. I'm sure it's a wonderful piece of
software. However, the purchase price is a little much for me. Or, you
could lease it for $15/mo. I'm still looking for a program in which the
data will be transferable to another program should that be necessary
5-10 years down the road. After PTBiz (which is still a good program
for the cost), I think more about this happening.

Does anyone know if PowerTech have an export option like that so you
wouldn't lose access to your files? I mean, if you have to start all
over every 5 years once someone drops support for a program...doesn't
make much sense to spend $600+ for that option. 

John Formsma

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Piano Software
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> Date: Wed, December 14, 2005 1:40 pm
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> 
>       
> And where might one find additional information regarding the PianoTech program? 
>   
> Terry Farrell  
> ----- Original Message -----  
> From: Carlos Ralon  
> To: pianotech@ptg.org  
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:47 AM 
> Subject: Piano Software 
> 
>  
> If we insist on pro's to do piano work, why do we still try to re-create the proven software, designed by computer pros, with the piano tech in mind? After a small start up fee, I lease for only $8.95 a month the PianoTech program.  It does more than I use at this stage of my 50 year plus career. It has reminders, follow-ups (not the same thing), unlimited notes in every section, accounting, and it is MS compatible.  It can keep and print more reports than even the IRS wants. It will accept digital photos of your special pianos.  I use it for all rebuilding estimates and it uses multiple merge words to save time in sending out estimates. It will handle multiple technicians, and keep their schedules and appointments.  Most importantly, unlimited phone support is available.  I think our forte is servicing pianos, not re-inventing the wheel.  If you are young enough to be computer literate, it will blow your mind.  I'm not -- I still have my mind. 
> Carlos Ralon, RPT