Comments on: Sage Insights Features ACT Software http://www.actasap.net/insights/ By an ACT! Software User for ACT! Software users Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Travis http://www.actasap.net/insights/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Travis Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:29:23 +0000 http://actblogger.com/2007/05/22/insights/#comment-184 Cary- Good question. There are many people who have been in your shoes. Might I encourage you to consider this post when it comes to <a href="http://actblogger.com/2007/06/28/mustask/" target="blank" rel="nofollow">"ACT 2008 should I upgrade"</a> questions. As wonderful as it is, and as loyal as people are to the "ACT classic" interface, ACT 6 is no longer supported. This is my concern for a businesses running *any* business application. If you have have downtime with the system, what impact would it have on your business? If you have to get support, how difficult will it be? I'm not a big fan of fear based selling... and I'm not interested in selling anything here (maybe except an idea or concept...). The truth is, if one uses a <a href="http://www.actasap.net" target="blank" rel="nofollow">contact management system</a> properly in business, it becomes invaluable. Make sure you have someone on hand to assist you with it when needed. There are no macros in ACT 2008, you might consider <a href="http://www.macros.com" target="blank" rel="nofollow">www.macros.com</a> they have an affordable product that does a good job in any windows application. Hope that helps... Don't forget to review that post to <a href="http://actblogger.com/2007/06/28/mustask/" target="blank" rel="nofollow">before upgrading your ACT database </a>. Cary-

Good question. There are many people who have been in your shoes.

Might I encourage you to consider this post when it comes to “ACT 2008 should I upgrade” questions.

As wonderful as it is, and as loyal as people are to the “ACT classic” interface, ACT 6 is no longer supported. This is my concern for a businesses running *any* business application. If you have have downtime with the system, what impact would it have on your business? If you have to get support, how difficult will it be?

I’m not a big fan of fear based selling… and I’m not interested in selling anything here (maybe except an idea or concept…). The truth is, if one uses a contact management system properly in business, it becomes invaluable. Make sure you have someone on hand to assist you with it when needed.

There are no macros in ACT 2008, you might consider http://www.macros.com they have an affordable product that does a good job in any windows application.

Hope that helps… Don’t forget to review that post to before upgrading your ACT database .

]]> By: Cary Green http://www.actasap.net/insights/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Cary Green Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:13:54 +0000 http://actblogger.com/2007/05/22/insights/#comment-183 Hi Act Blogger, I'm not sure if you are the appropriate person to ask, but I'm still using Act 6 (2004) on my PC for my small business. I'm very happy with the product. My only issue is that since upgrading from Windows 98 to XP, is appears I can no longer send email using Act internal email. I can receive email through ACt, but just not send. I tried loading the software with my laptop that also is on XP, and the same problem exists. I suspect but am not 100% certain that the problem is that XP never picked up some nuance of 98 that allows Act6 to deal with the problem. I tried upgrading to ACT 2005, but it was nightmare. Are you aware if other users or perhaps yourself have reported similar problem, and what the solution is. Running Windows 98 is not an option. Also, I use everything in Act except for the Sales.logging features. In other words, I use the word processor, macros, email, scheduler, etc. Subsequent versions ommitted some of these features or made it cumbersome to navigate because there were more clicks involved. With this in mind, do you think it's worth me trying 2008? Hi Act Blogger, I’m not sure if you are the appropriate person to ask, but I’m still using Act 6 (2004) on my PC for my small business. I’m very happy with the product. My only issue is that since upgrading from Windows 98 to XP, is appears I can no longer send email using Act internal email. I can receive email through ACt, but just not send. I tried loading the software with my laptop that also is on XP, and the same problem exists. I suspect but am not 100% certain that the problem is that XP never picked up some nuance of 98 that allows Act6 to deal with the problem. I tried upgrading to ACT 2005, but it was nightmare. Are you aware if other users or perhaps yourself have reported similar problem, and what the solution is. Running Windows 98 is not an option.

Also, I use everything in Act except for the Sales.logging features. In other words, I use the word processor, macros, email, scheduler, etc. Subsequent versions ommitted some of these features or made it cumbersome to navigate because there were more clicks involved. With this in mind, do you think it’s worth me trying 2008?

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