Posts by AMBxx

Re: I found the learning curve

It's the old story:

writing complex software is easy. It's writing simple software that's difficult.

Re: My new M1 laptop is in order now....

Lend us a fiver!

I have a rugged phone (the Land Rover one, now about £240, but out of date). Second battery fixes to the back giving more than a day, plus a better GPS antenna. Big backup battery in the rucksack just in case.

I used to carry my old Garmin too, but it just isn't in the same league as far as ease of navigation.

Ready for downvotes, but 30% sounds pretty good to me. How much do you think is made on software sold through retail via the distribution network.

If I could get access to millions of potential customers for a cost of just 30% and no additional overheads on my part, I'd leap at the chance.

The problem isn't the percentage, it's the forced nature of the payments and lack of alternative app stores.

Re: the total cost of ownership of Dell hardware has always been a bit absurd

I have a cheap Dell laptop (£150) it's very cheap and tacky, but better than expected.

I have an expensive Dell laptop (£1200). It's very, very well made and a pleasure to use.

Get what you pay for.

Their monitors are exceptional too. Last time I checked, they were the only manufacturer to guarantee no dead pixels (no idea if that has changed).

Worst thing about Dell is their claim of next day shipping - it may be coming from China on a slow boat!

No, they're just rubbish.

I was recently asked to advise them on something (I'm being deliberately vague). I disagreed with one of their steps. Their response was to ignore my advice as 'this is how we want to do it'.

Week later, I received a voicemail asking them to call as it had gone wrong. I've not bothering to return the call.

Yep - my 5 year old Defender is worth more now than when I bought it new. There's a computer in there for the engine management, but that's about it. Just a shame about the rust...

Yep.

I work in all sorts of vertical markets. At the moment, care, tool hire, import/export, manufacturing, schools. Each of those has it's own software for 'process management', normally interfacing with an accounts package in some way.

Much more sensible than trying to cram everything into one huge ERP system.

Re: UK Reseller Confusion

In the same boat here. I get loads of admin warnings from MS, but never have any problems. Last time my email stopped working was back in the days of Blackberry BIS.

Re: the pricing is $69.99 per user per annum

They don't pay $69.99 per year either...

Re: to soon ?

So long as it can receive fax messages!

Re: Kerching!

A big lump of Cheshire should still be in Lancashire. Just the daft politicians splitting Lancashire in two when they created Greater Manchester.

My Dad's from Warrington (Sankey) and still regards Warrington as in Lancashire.

Re: Foxit reader

The nagging and the adverts can easily be turned off in preferences.

Just need to arm them with lasers.

Or the entire board of directors. That would focus their minds on quality.

Re: Zero?

Probably not counted, but assumed to be greater than 5%. In 12 months, they'll announce they've hit the 5% with great fanfare.

Re: Exchange 2007 and SBS

So could be both the 2007 and 2010 Exchange installs!

Re: Scotland

Would be interesting to hear how useful the app has proven to be in Scotland. Launched with a fanfare, it's all gone quiet.