RE: Source code questions

Doug,
1) no, the effort involved in changing is too great, will consider dropping
support since we could not apply our modifications to their new programs
without source.  Will consider using some outside source for support.  No
source is not a deciding factor in changing ERP applications.
2) No, no source no purchase.
3) Functionality first.  If the software meets the needs source is not
necessary, look at word or excel from Microsoft.  However, ERP packages need
to be "Tweaked" at each site to meet individual needs.  If a potential
customer were asking if they should licensee System 21 from Geac without
source, I would point out how much they will have to depend on GEAC to get
to a "live" environment.
If your question was really about a company buying System 21 from Geac, like
say Lawson or SAP or PeopleSoft.  If they got a good price the support has
possibilities of improving so I would be all for the purchase.

Charles Greene
Miller Curtain Co. Inc.

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> Subject: Source code questions
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>
> I tried to keep a tally of the users who responded to Jeff's
> questions about
> source code.  I counted nine users responding, all in favor of
> having source
> code.  As I thought about this, I wonder if it is an incomplete
> question.  If
> you have source code now, of course you will want it in the
> future.  I have
> posed three question that, in my humble opinion, raise critical
> questions for
> GEAC.
> 1)  Does the source code issue tip the scales to make you
> consider changing
> ERP packages?
> 2)  Will you buy modules without source code?
> 3) If approached by a company thinking of buying System 21, will you
> recommend they purchase the software?
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