Archive for the ‘Other Technical’ Category


Why you could be forced to upgrade ACT! software to the latest version . . .

There is much abuzz about Windows Vista. If you haven’t heard, it is Microsoft’s next operating system, set to release later this month. You can check out the features here: I think it is amazing the impact of a new operating system to application developers, partners, and ultimately the end users/customers. Consider a major service [...]

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Good Hardware Makes ACT by Sage Run Faster

Many people ask me what can be done to make the ACT! by Sage Contact Management system run faster. This is especially true for those who have used ACT! 6 (or older) for years, and are puzzled to know that the newer versions (now running Microsoft SQL) are slower. My answer… “it depends.” Actually I [...]

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A New Camera for a New Citizen (my wife!)

Two things happened last week that were significant, one much more than the other. The first thing that happened is I purchased a new video camera.  The one I purchased just over a year ago, no longer records, this MiniDV camera seems to have a problem recording clearly and I haven’t a clue how to get [...]

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