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Beta on Free Coin software to end soon!

dingodogdingodog Posts: 273
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Our "beta test" quota is getting close to being filled. If you are interested in helping us create the very best coin collecting program, please hurry and either download the software from our server at http://download.coinweb.org/ install it and register on-line, or if your download is too slow, please advise your mailing address and we will send you a cd-rom with the software and a preliminary manual at no cost. The software will cost $79.95 after Jan 31, 2003. If you test the software and register, and let us have your comments and ideas on how to improve it, what is wrong with it, what you would like to have in features, etc., after the beta period, your software will converted a full license and you will be able to continue to use and receive updates free permanently. You can run the program without registering it, but if you want the updates you must register.
U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.

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  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    I can't get the beta progarm to work on windows 2000 pro. I surly won't pay 80.00 for it, but maybe the next vision will be better. good luck
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    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    It wont open on windows 98, i have the icon i click it and nothing happens
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Klector- make sure you download the MSAccess thingy... it did the trick for me...

    Anyway to keep the program from crashing my computer when I exit? I'll try again today, I think...

    Jeremy
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    i did the thing but i gives me an error as soon as i finish installing it
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    I have it insalled and the program still wont run!
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    The error is Microsoft's problem, not this programs. Go to the c:program filesmicrosoft access (if I remember right) where the .msi program was left. (or do a search for .msi and see where it turns up, there will be one that is obvious in an access install folder). Then double click that msi program. (MSI = Microsoft Install) It will walk you through the install. Just go with defaults. This was a problem I had as well. The problem is that Microsoft's packager didn't handle the silent install correctly so you'll have to do it manually.
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  • meos1meos1 Posts: 1,135 ✭
    Fellow enthusiasts;

    While I am very new to coin collecting, I am strong in the Microsoft way (The Dark Star). When I installed the program on my W2K Pro laptop it did not work either. I even had the requisite Access 2K installed. Thats a bug. However, when I installed the Access 2002 runtime it worked fine. I have been putting a few coins in the db each night. Soon I will be testing the export/import function as I move it to my home server off the laptop. Anyone been doing the picture capture portion?? Please let me know if you are having problems I will be glad to help.

    Dan, MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, A+ SME

    Airplanenut, any other messages when you close the program. What error is given when the crash occurs?
    I am just throwing cheese to the rats chewing on the chains of my sanity!

    First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Always nice to have another systems guy around. image
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Got it to work and its awesome!
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  • meos1meos1 Posts: 1,135 ✭
    It does seem odd that when I fire up about some new purchase or any coin related topic IT geeks just flood out of the woodwork.
    I am just throwing cheese to the rats chewing on the chains of my sanity!

    First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!
  • meos1meos1 Posts: 1,135 ✭
    Anyone find the total value of thier collection yet? I kinda looked around but did not see it. I am really focused on getting the data entry done.

    Dan
    I am just throwing cheese to the rats chewing on the chains of my sanity!

    First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    That's because it is a connection point (oh the pun potential this message has). After all, this a hub of activity for coin related topics and peer to peer messages.
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Jan's working on that module. I've asked him about reports several times.
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  • meos1meos1 Posts: 1,135 ✭
    NWCS;

    Its got to be better than Client/Server! What do you do in the IT world?

    Dan
    I am just throwing cheese to the rats chewing on the chains of my sanity!

    First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!
  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    I've just been to busy to get going on that project, to bad for me, seemed like a neat item. I did recieved the disk and the reply to the addy was returned. Will the proggy shut down completely after beta, or with there still be some of the data/mm reference areas still working. Just wondering so I can determine where to remove it or not.
    Need something designed and 3D printed?
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭


    << <i>NWCS;

    Its got to be better than Client/Server! What do you do in the IT world?

    Dan >>

    I'm just your average software engineer. Right now I'm developing some ebiz solutions (intra, extra, and internet) for an educational loan servicer/originator. Used to do some wireless and before that more traditional MFC development. Been using .NET since 12/01 and looking forward to 1.1 coming out next quarter. How 'bout yourself?

    Neil
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  • TrimeTrime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭
    To the developer or those that have tried this and comparable software,
    What makes this software program better than the already available alternatives?
    Trime
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>I can't get the beta progarm to work on windows 2000 pro. I surly won't pay 80.00 for it, but maybe the next vision will be better. good luck >>



    Mac,

    I will be happy to have one of my programmers NetMeeting into your computer and find out what is wrong. If you'd like us to do that, please email me directly at janrschwenk@attbi.com and we will set it up. You can interrupt his actions by hitting the {Esc] key at any time.

    We would like to get the program working for you as we would appreciate your feedback.
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>Klector- make sure you download the MSAccess thingy... it did the trick for me...

    Anyway to keep the program from crashing my computer when I exit? I'll try again today, I think...

    Jeremy >>



    Jeremy,

    Same offer - if you like I can have one of our programmers NetMeeting into your computer to figure out what is causing it to crash.

    Please email me directly if interested - and thanks for the kind words!

    Rgds
    Jan
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>Got it to work and its awesome! >>



    Dear KlectorKid,

    Hope you don't mind my answering only your last message - glad you like it!

    What you see in the program now is about 10% of what the finished program will do - little things like manage several auctions and stores all at the same time.

    Please let us know what you like, what you don't like, what's missing, etc.

    Thanks!
    Jan
    janrschwenk@attbi.com
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>The error is Microsoft's problem, not this programs. Go to the c:program filesmicrosoft access (if I remember right) where the .msi program was left. (or do a search for .msi and see where it turns up, there will be one that is obvious in an access install folder). Then double click that msi program. (MSI = Microsoft Install) It will walk you through the install. Just go with defaults. This was a problem I had as well. The problem is that Microsoft's packager didn't handle the silent install correctly so you'll have to do it manually. >>



    NWCS,

    Thanks for the tip and the help. It's odd but that bug does not occur on every installation - only a few. We are trying to track it down.

    Thanks for the help!

    Jan
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>Fellow enthusiasts;

    While I am very new to coin collecting, I am strong in the Microsoft way (The Dark Star). When I installed the program on my W2K Pro laptop it did not work either. I even had the requisite Access 2K installed. Thats a bug. However, when I installed the Access 2002 runtime it worked fine. I have been putting a few coins in the db each night. Soon I will be testing the export/import function as I move it to my home server off the laptop. Anyone been doing the picture capture portion?? Please let me know if you are having problems I will be glad to help.

    Dan, MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, A+ SME

    Airplanenut, any other messages when you close the program. What error is given when the crash occurs? >>



    Dan,
    We have some "Dot Net" code and some other neat stuff in the program preparing to go full bore Dot-Net. Again, it is a little weird but it works on some Access 2000 but seems to work much better on 2002-XP. Once the new code is released, we wont have this problem.
    Thanks for the help!

    Rgds
    Jan
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>Anyone find the total value of thier collection yet? I kinda looked around but did not see it. I am really focused on getting the data entry done.

    Dan >>



    Dan,

    Something about the "cobbler's children ...". I'm afraid we have very limited reporting in the system right now. We are saving that for last, and I promise, we will deliver reports on the reports. Right now you can get total cost of your collection through our "right-hand Inverse double-flash-back Polish notation" methodology. Do a "Show all" from the Search Parameters, click on the "preview printout" icon at the lower left, export to Excel and total the cost column. (Sorry! really! We sort of forgot to put in any reports in this version). Reports will be added soon and will cover everything we can think of. Most of our customers tell us we go crazy on reports.

    Rgds
    Jan
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • g097103g097103 Posts: 279
    I'm really hoping you have looked at the security implications of using duh-net. image

    Scott M
    CISSP
    Scott M

    Everything is linear if plotted log-log with a fat magic marker
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    .NET is one of the most secure platforms developed. More secure than Java. Ultimately, all those features are only part of the answer (for any language/platform). It is the programmers; responsibility to implement good strategy.
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  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>I'm really hoping you have looked at the security implications of using duh-net. image

    Scott M
    CISSP >>



    Scott,

    Thanks for the tip, but I believe we can handle it. We've been writing software for major companies and even governments for a long time. We agree that any code can be broken but we feel that we can raise the bar high enough to make it not worth the trouble. I don't want to dare you but recently one of our Japanese customers (major electronics firm) decided they could trust our software with their family jewels.

    By the way, you've no doubt heard (in illustrating infinity) that an infinite number of monkeys, typing on an infinite number of typewriters (pre-computer illustration), for an infinite period of time would re-create the great works of literature. Heard that? Well, the internet has proven them wrong!

    Rgds
    Jan
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • dingodogdingodog Posts: 273


    << <i>.NET is one of the most secure platforms developed. More secure than Java. Ultimately, all those features are only part of the answer (for any language/platform). It is the programmers; responsibility to implement good strategy. >>



    NWCS,

    You are right again, and right on!

    j
    U.S. coin collector since 1943. Have tried desperatly to keep every coin that has come to hand, but unfortunately, some got away.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll tell you the message if I get it again... I hope I can't tell you imageimage

    Jeremy
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research

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