Piano Service Software

[David Ilvedson]

And you need to transfer 21 years of invoices for what reason?    

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 12/14/2005 1:45:12 PM
Subject: Re: Piano Service Software


>John,
>         I've been printing invoices on the spot for years with PTBiz but I 
>too am looking for a way out. You're correct that not all info will 
>transfer to virtually any other program. I've bought a copy of FileMaker 
>pro hoping to build my own database program but haven't quit every other 
>bleeding thing in my miserable life in order to convert all my waking hours 
>into becoming proficient with FileMaker pro. Whatever way I finally go it 
>will be where I am beholding to no one. No dongles, no hasps, no software 
>keys and no one individual responsible for the whole program. I'm sure the 
>other previously mentioned programs are all quite good in their own way but 
>I won't tie myself up like that again. As others have mentioned I am faced 
>with transferring quite a lot of information and I really don't want to do 
>it more than once. 3,000 clients and 21 years of invoices threatens to take 
>quite a while.

>best,
>Greg



>At 08:01 AM 12/14/2005, you wrote:
>>Tom,
>>
>>OK, just looked at T&C. It looks like a wonderful scheduler and address 
>>book program. But, it doesn't look like there's a way to do invoicing, 
>>accounting, etc.
>>
>>What I'm wanting to do is use a laptop to print out an invoice at the 
>>piano location. This looks more professional, plus it will elminate a 
>>bunch of bookwork when I get home and don't feel like doing it. :-) Can 
>>you do this with T&C?
>>
>>John Formsma
>>
>>Tom Servinsky wrote:
>>>John,
>>>Do yourself a favor and go directly to Time & Chaos. You won't pay a 
>>>fortune for some out-dated software. You'll get a tech service that is 
>>>out of this world. You'll get one of the most flexible and most 
>>>use-friendly programs out there. And for less than $100. It also syncs 
>>>with the Palm devices.  <http://www.chaossoftware.com>www.chaossoftware.com
>>>I've tweaked my program for the last 3 yrs and finally have running 
>>>smoothly and effectively.
>>>Oh...and I'm a recovering PTBIZ user.
>>>Tom Servinsky
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: <mailto:john@formsmapiano.com>John Formsma
>>>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>Pianotech
>>>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:04 AM
>>>Subject: Piano Service Software
>>>
>>>Greetings everyone!
>>>
>>>Resubscribed recently...if this is a recently discussed topic, please 
>>>forgive.
>>>
>>>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
>>
>>Greg Newell
>>Greg's piano Forté
>>mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net 

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