Re: Beware what MAPICS sells you (from Mike Ellis / ISI for DennisGuy Vailla...

Ok, let us keep this going. 

The one reason this user group exist is because we do not get what we need 
from IBM in a timely manner.This group,  I believe will not be allowed to be 
part of the users conference because we pose a competitive threat.  Correct 
me if that rumor is wrong.

I have 22+ years of MAPICS from the 34 -36-38--AS400-DB-XA. Companies of 25 
people to re-implementing 7 plants in PR for GE.
I have been through GMD, MARCAM and this newest way of marketing the 
products.

MAPICS is a great product. It even was before we came up with the ERP buzz 
word.

When this group becomes a group of MAPICS sycophants rather than a place to 
post our problems we need resolved because it is easier than IBM sales and 
support, I will admit that IBM sales and support delivery products and 
software that does not require PTF's out of the box. Imagine if Microsoft 
delivered Office2000 and it has as many problems as EPDM release after 2 
years.

EPDM is a great example of early product release with sales in mind, not out 
of the box functionality without many problems.

So Gentleman, the beat goes on. How many of us have purchased a car from a 
salesman and have a problem. The salesman is tough to reach and refers you to 
service. Service the notifies you that the problem is not cover under your 
purchase agreement. You need to purchase this and that if you want what you 
need and thought you had originally purchased. GM or IBM, you choose.

I know that of the 7000 or so MAPICS users, I am a lone wolf.

Gooood Evvvvening
Dennis Guy Vaillant