[WinMac] RE: QUESTION: Mac/WinNT groupware and accounting systems?
Harris Meyers(HarrisM[at]npcconsult.com)
Wed, 3 Feb 1999 21:56:54 -0800
Thomas,
Take a look at the Netscape solution for your groupware.
Harris
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: thomas kase [mailto:thomas@accessio.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 6:14 AM
> Subject: QUESTION: Mac/WinNT groupware and accounting systems?
>
>
>
> We are a company in a mixed platform environment - a natural state
> of being as far as I am concerned - we use Macs, several flavors of
> UNIX, and also WinNT.
>
> <no Win9x - we only use products with a future> ;-)
>
> Our business has now grown to the point that I have to plan for a
> system with more substantial internal "groupware" type scheduling
> and contact management abilities.
>
> Up until now these duties have been handled by single individuals
> but now we need a solution that can be shared and added to between
> users on Macs as well as NT. The UNIX boxes can be left out of the
> equation since those are mostly dedicated servers.
>
> Also, an accounting system that will meet the same requirements is
> also needed.
>
> Although I use several platforms myself, I a am staunchly pro-Mac
> user interface kind of person so I'd much like to see a solution
> that conforms to that school of thought, i.e. not a clunky "buttons
> and wizards 'til the cows come home" interface where you can't even
> change default settings without personally knowing the programmer
> behind the product. I won't mention any companies here...
>
> Since (as most of us know) the Macs cause us by far the least support
> grief, a Mac-originated solution would be ideal, but it also has to
> run on NT.
>
> FYI, our organization is now expanding to 20 individuals, possibly
> up to 30 or even 40 over the next couple of years. I.e. we don't
> need, and definitely don't want to pay for, a solution suitable for
> a Fortune 500 company ;-)
>
> So, $20K but not $200K solutions are welcome!
>
> I have some ideas but will not preempt your suggestions so I look
> forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thank you for your time. m(_)m
>
> Thomas Kase
>
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