Re: Review comparison by PC Magazine: Open for On-lineBusiness

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1997

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texte = >To Jean-Pierre D'Zahr,>>I am a member of this list. I don't mean to slight you any of the answers you>seek.>>I think it is unfair to Grant and the other members of this list to demand a>lengthy response like the one you require.>>More importantly though, it is unfair to you.>>Before investing the amount required to purchase WebCatalog, you should try>the product. You will find power deriving from its being more a programming>language than a commerce product.>>You will also discover another of WebCatalog's fantastic features - this talk>list. The quality of the participation, along with the focus of its members>make it one of those rare and precious situations where the parts are indeed>greater than the whole.>>The other members learn alot from people like you, posting questions as they>arise. It is a symbiotic relationship that will benefit from your involvement.>>Please try the demo, then post any questions that it doesn't answer. Everyone>on this list will, I'm sure, be a tremendous asset to you in using WebCatalog.Hi Pat,I agree!Plus, I already wrote privately to Jean-Pierre the FIRST TIME heposted all those questions ... but I never got a response, so I guessmy answers weren't good enough ... :(... and now, there's another message on the list, more or lessdemanding the same information that obviously cannot be answered by asimple yes or no.I went ahead and answered Jean-Pierre's questions the first time soGrant wouldn't have to spend his time on this kind of request. Afterall, he's the main WebCatalog software engineer -- and a greatsupport person too -- but how can WE hope to see additions andimprovements when HE is spending all his time answering long lists ofquestions?Sometimes a person has to draw the line when it comes to this kind ofdemand for information.Jean-Pierre, I can understand your reasons for wanting to get a wholebunch of answers to questions before spending the money forWebCatalog, but:1 - As Pat pointed out, there's a demo available, and that means youhave every reason to try before you buy.2 - $2500 is CHEAP when you look at what WebCat can do compared withthe $10,000 and $20,000 packages out there. No, WebCat doesn't helpyou write your web pages, that's a ridiculous thing for an ecommercepackage to do. But it *blazes* when dealing with the stuff it'sdesigned to do, and that's to serve Web databases and offer powerfuland flexible eCommerce capabilities. Furthermore ...3 - This talk list is far more valuable than the price of thesoftware! Anyone who buys WebCatalog would be a complete fool NOT tobe on this list - it's the one thing that you will really come tolove when you get serious about using WebCatalog ... besides thesoftware itself, of course ... :)Sincerely,Ken Gromeken@iav.com808-737-6499WebDNA Solutionshttp://webdna.net/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: Review comparison by PC Magazine: Open for On-lineBusiness (Kenneth Grome 1997)

>To Jean-Pierre D'Zahr,>>I am a member of this list. I don't mean to slight you any of the answers you>seek.>>I think it is unfair to Grant and the other members of this list to demand a>lengthy response like the one you require.>>More importantly though, it is unfair to you.>>Before investing the amount required to purchase WebCatalog, you should try>the product. You will find power deriving from its being more a programming>language than a commerce product.>>You will also discover another of WebCatalog's fantastic features - this talk>list. The quality of the participation, along with the focus of its members>make it one of those rare and precious situations where the parts are indeed>greater than the whole.>>The other members learn alot from people like you, posting questions as they>arise. It is a symbiotic relationship that will benefit from your involvement.>>Please try the demo, then post any questions that it doesn't answer. Everyone>on this list will, I'm sure, be a tremendous asset to you in using WebCatalog.Hi Pat,I agree!Plus, I already wrote privately to Jean-Pierre the FIRST TIME heposted all those questions ... but I never got a response, so I guessmy answers weren't good enough ... :(... and now, there's another message on the list, more or lessdemanding the same information that obviously cannot be answered by asimple yes or no.I went ahead and answered Jean-Pierre's questions the first time soGrant wouldn't have to spend his time on this kind of request. Afterall, he's the main WebCatalog software engineer -- and a greatsupport person too -- but how can WE hope to see additions andimprovements when HE is spending all his time answering long lists ofquestions?Sometimes a person has to draw the line when it comes to this kind ofdemand for information.Jean-Pierre, I can understand your reasons for wanting to get a wholebunch of answers to questions before spending the money forWebCatalog, but:1 - As Pat pointed out, there's a demo available, and that means youhave every reason to try before you buy.2 - $2500 is CHEAP when you look at what WebCat can do compared withthe $10,000 and $20,000 packages out there. No, WebCat doesn't helpyou write your web pages, that's a ridiculous thing for an ecommercepackage to do. But it *blazes* when dealing with the stuff it'sdesigned to do, and that's to serve Web databases and offer powerfuland flexible eCommerce capabilities. Furthermore ...3 - This Talk List is far more valuable than the price of thesoftware! Anyone who buys WebCatalog would be a complete fool NOT tobe on this list - it's the one thing that you will really come tolove when you get serious about using WebCatalog ... besides thesoftware itself, of course ... :)Sincerely,Ken Gromeken@iav.com808-737-6499WebDNA Solutionshttp://webdna.net/ Kenneth Grome

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Re: Review comparison by PC Magazine: Open for On-lineBusiness

1997

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