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    #121
    Re: How about a release?

    Intentionally removed as a duplicate - not sure how
    Last edited by DaveM; 10-19-2009, 11:54 AM.
    Dave Mason
    [email protected]
    Skype is dave.mason46

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      #122
      Re: How about a release?

      Intentionally removed as a duplicate - not sure how
      Really showing your age Dave if you are uncertain of how it was intentionally removed!! ;)
      Mike
      __________________________________________
      It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
      It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
      Henry David Thoreau
      __________________________________________



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        #123
        Re: How about a release?

        As far as other alternatives go, I think I will go with Filemaker. Oh wait a minute. The full price for Filemaker turns out to be a bit more than the Alpha V10 All in One Bundle, which I was told will retail for $1199 full version price and $899 if you own a previous version.

        To get much less functionality, you will need to purchase FileMaker Pro Advanced for $499 and Filemaker Server Advanced for $2999.

        I think I will keep using Alpha V10 and save $2600, as well as countless hours trying to code what is built in to Alpha V10.

        As far as the documentation goes, it can be much better. But so can the documentation on EVERY Microsoft product including the OS'es, and almost every other vendor's offerings. Yes I would like to have a hard copy, and that is why I print the helpfile after turning it into a PDF using a product called CHMMagic. This program turns any CHM Help file into a fully indexed active link PDF file.

        At least with Alpha, if I get stuck, I can always post to this message board and get an almost immediate response from some of the most helpful people I have never met.

        I have been using Alpha since the DOS days and I will continue with V10 and then probably V11 when that ships. Each version has been an incremental advance, and V10 really seems to go above and beyond. Yes most things are done with no code needed, but to get the most, it seems I will have to learn the basics of JavaScript. That is why I have been reading up on HTML Programming and JavaScript while waiting for V10's release.
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        Barry Kucher
        http://www.411tech.org

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          #124
          Re: How about a release?

          Originally posted by 411tech View Post
          Yes I would like to have a hard copy, and that is why I print the helpfile after turning it into a PDF using a product called CHMMagic. This program turns any CHM Help file into a fully indexed active link PDF file.
          Thanks for the tip :)

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            #125
            Re: How about a release?

            The original question on this thread . . . How about a release?

            Yesterday's email broadcast from Alpha:

            Alpha Five v10 has been released to our Beta community and will be available for general release tomorrow.

            So . . . today's the day . . .
            Kind Regards
            Alan

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              #126
              Re: How about a release?

              I didn't receive anything from them yesterday but there isn't anything new on their website today.

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                #127
                Re: How about a release?

                Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:21:19 -0400

                ALPHA SOFTWARE NEWSLETTER
                -----------------------------------------------------------------
                Monday, September 28, 2009
                2009-09-28 Final Final Final
                VOLUME 1 ISSUE 378


                Alpha Five V9 Offers END TODAY.
                Tomorrow V10 will go on sale.
                If you want to get Alpha Five v9 at these great prices along
                with full credit towards Alpha Five v10 - you must act TODAY!
                Alpha Five v10 has been released to our Beta community and will
                be available for general release tomorrow. Now is your last
                chance to get version 9 at these terrific prices - with full
                credit towards v10 when it is released.

                Why it has a September date in the email header, I don't know, but the link is here.
                Kind Regards
                Alan

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                  #128
                  Re: How about a release?

                  Geoff,
                  I didn't receive anything from them yesterday
                  Maybe you are not subscribed to the Alpha Newsletter/FeedBlitz?
                  Mike
                  __________________________________________
                  It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                  It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                  Henry David Thoreau
                  __________________________________________



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                    #129
                    Re: How about a release?

                    Originally posted by MikeC View Post
                    Maybe you are not subscribed to the Alpha Newsletter/FeedBlitz?
                    I'm subscribed and I didn't get a notice yesterday (not that it matters).
                    Peter
                    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                     [email protected]
                    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                      #130
                      Re: How about a release?

                      Guess we all know what "list" Alpha has you on then !! :p
                      Mike
                      __________________________________________
                      It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                      It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                      Henry David Thoreau
                      __________________________________________



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                        #131
                        Re: How about a release?

                        I've been on worse lists.
                        Peter
                        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                         [email protected]
                        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                          #132
                          Re: How about a release?

                          I have been thrown off of worst lists LOL
                          Dave Mason
                          [email protected]
                          Skype is dave.mason46

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                            #133
                            Re: How about a release?

                            Originally posted by DaveM View Post
                            The problem for Alpha is with a followup survey they may increase the refunds from 1/10th of 1%. That is a big problem with surveys.

                            There are people who buy stuff and never use it because it is just a little beyond their capabilities. .
                            So what if they refund a few extra bucks? The question is: Will the information gained outweigh the refund amount? If the survey is written correctly, one should be able to elicite beneficial information. I would think Alpha would want to know why someone bought their product and decided not to use it.

                            For PR, any refunds would certainly give the message that Alpha wants happy, satisfied customers. I see it as a win, win for Alpha.

                            kenn
                            TYVM :) kenn

                            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                              #134
                              Re: How about a release?

                              Originally posted by Peter.Greulich View Post
                              I'm subscribed and I didn't get a notice yesterday (not that it matters).
                              At my previous company several people got the newsletters and there were sometimes days between us receiving them.

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                                #135
                                Re: How about a release?

                                I must be on the same list as Peter. What time is lunch?

                                kenn
                                TYVM :) kenn

                                Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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