Hi, Larry. Where did I get the idea? A while back I called for tech support regarding a problem I was having and because I have downloaded and installed beta software Fred Gissoni told me that I could not get phone support even though the current release of non beta software was installed. Michael Massey ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 8:36 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Problems > Where did you get the idea that phone support is not available for = > released software? > > >>>> micmey@xxxxxxxxxxx Monday, November 22, 2004 8:46:13 AM >>> > Hello, Clarence. I respectfully disagree with you up to a point. Once = > a=20 > final release is implemented, we still are not allowed phone support. = > There=20 > were a couple of times that I really needed phone support and found = > myself=20 > in a jam when I couldn't have it. Yes, beta testing involves risk. Why = > is=20 > it that once a final release is implemented that we do not have phone=20 > support? > > Michael Massey > ----- Original Message -----=20 > 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=20 >> 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=20 >>>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=20 >>>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=20 >> 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=20 >> or press enter below to read all about our training program >> http://www.gwmicro.com/training=20 >> >>=20 > > > >