General Note About This Forum

[Roadkill150]

I just wanted to say that I am impressed with the help forums here on Tek Tips. I think it is great that people get multiple solutions to their issues in such short notice. A little bit about myself and where my observations come from. I was one of the engineers/technicians that manned the lines for Seagate Software prior to the switchover to Crystal Decisions. I also provided email support Via ABE (answers by email). I've been working independantly now for several years, but have noted the changes that have occurred. Most noticeable is that Crystal no longer offers free technical support, and wants to charge an incredible sum to answer even simple questions. Even from the time that I worked, people would not get answers via email in the orderly fashion that they are answered here. I just happened to stumble across this site when on a search for a problem that was not addressed in the crystal Kbase and wish I would have known about it previously. I am still in close contact with several other ex-Seagate technicians and plan to alert them of this site as well, hopefully to contribute to the overall efforts provided here. In summary, Great Job to you who take the time to answer questions and share your expertise!
-Bruce Seagate Certified RCAD Specialist.
-Bruce Thuel-Chassaigne
roadkill150@hotmail.com

 

[shaunk]

I'm pretty impressed too Roadkill. I came from a Mainframe MVS background to a single developer(me) environment running
Crystal Reports.
This forum has made me look good at times and I truly appreciate the efforts been made here.

 

[techninut]

I second that, I have gained more knowledge on this board then from any books. No matter what aspect of Crystal, there is someone here who has had experience with it. (Thank goodness!!!)

-David

 

[dgillz]

I ran across tek-tips just over a year ago. Tek tips was (and is) like an oasis in the desert. Software Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
dgillz@juno.com

 

[gabster]

True to me!

Gabi.

 

[slim2]

I also am impresse with the help provided here, also the speed with which it comes. I am a mainfame programmer, MVS, and am just getting into VB and Crystal.

The Crystal manuals are worthless to me because they do not provide any how to, or, description of how things work.

This is the only forum where I have been able to find any answers to Crystal problems.

Thanks

 

[Hattusas]

It is a very good thing to be able to solve one's problem(s).I become very pleased when I find a solution and get a "star"
from the user. Salih Sipahi
Software Engineer.
City of Istanbul Turkey
openyourmind77@yahoo.com