Piano Software

[Greg Newell]

Paul,
         I've seen this program, I think. Same deal though, I'd be tied to 
the whim of whoever is in control of the code. I just can't go there again.

Greg


At 08:05 PM 12/14/2005, you wrote:
>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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Greg Newell
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