Piano Software

[Paul McCloud]

Greg:
	Go to the Piano Page and look for software for techs.  It's called
PowerTech.  There's a link to the website.  Check it out.  Personally, I'm
not in the market for such a program at this time, and I don't own it.  I
would consider it if I was looking for such a program, but I prefer to use
programs that are stand-alone, and that interface with popular software,
ie. Palm software for scheduling, Quickbooks for accounting, etc.  That way
I'm not out on a limb if the support goes away and the programs don't need
to be all-in-one, master of none.  Been there.  Importing and exporting to
the "latest" program is also a headache, and a  problem waiting to happen. 
I had a program, shall remain nameless, that worked well in DOS.  It went
to Windows, and I finally gave up on it.  It had a customizable database,
but it wouldn't output anything to the Palm when I went to that.  FWIW.
	Good luck, y'all,

	Paul McCloud
	San Diego

> [Original Message]
> From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 12/14/2005 1:52:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Piano Software
>
> And which program are you talking about?
>
>
> At 09:47 AM 12/14/2005, you wrote:
> >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
>
> Greg Newell
> Greg's piano Forté
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net 
>
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