Hi, Clarcne. It certainly is not your debate but I do very much appreciate the fact that you responded since your are in the technology field. Again, thank you very much for responding. Michael Massey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clarence Whaley" <clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:50 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Problems > This really isn't my debate and I can't answer that question; I was simply > referring to support on the beta software which I certainly understand. > > > > At 06:46 AM 11/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: >>Hello, Clarence. I respectfully disagree with you up to a point. Once a >>final release is implemented, we still are not allowed phone support. >>There >>were a couple of times that I really needed phone support and found myself >>in a jam when I couldn't have it. Yes, beta testing involves risk. Why >>is >>it that once a final release is implemented that we do not have phone >>support? >> >>Michael Massey >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Clarence Whaley" <clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:42 AM >>Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Problems >> >> >> >I would totally agree with you if APH twisted your arm and made you use >> >the >> > beta software. The nature of beta software is that there can and >> > probably >> > will be issues, so it is something we do at our own risk and are >> > willing >> > to >> > revert back to production if too unstable. I certainly agree with >> > their >> > policy here; otherwise they would always be dealing with issues related >> > to >> > beta rather than support production versions. >> > >> > >> > >> > At 06:30 AM 11/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: >> >>Hi everyone. I am probably going to open a can of worms about this >> >>topic >> >>but here goes. >> >> >> >>I feel for Amy and Sharon and others who have come across strange >> >>behavior >> >>with their Book Ports. I realize that the policy of APH is that those >> >>who >> >>participate in the beta testing program cannot and do not receive phone >> >>support. In my opinion, this is not good. There are times when an >> >>e-mail >> >>just won't do especially when I think that there are times when a >> >>problem >> >>is >> >>encountered that you need to be able to demonstrate the problem you are >> >>having and the written word just doesn't cut it. >> >> >> >>Other companies have customers test betas and take phone calls. Isn't >> >>there >> >>some way where users could call Aph tech support? >> >> >> >>Thank you. >> >> >> >>Michael Massey >> > >> > >> > Clarence Whaley >> > Training Division Manager >> > GW Micro >> > E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx >> > Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 >> > or 866-699-8901 >> > Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 >> > GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 >> > http://www.gwmicro.com >> > or press enter below to read all about our training program >> > http://www.gwmicro.com/training >> > >> > > > > Clarence Whaley > Training Division Manager > GW Micro > E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx > Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 > or 866-699-8901 > Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 > GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 > http://www.gwmicro.com > or press enter below to read all about our training program > http://www.gwmicro.com/training > >