RE: inventory software

["Bale, Dan" <DBale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Ken,

Betcha it has a _lot_ of bugs too, eh?  ;-)

Heard a horror story last week about a company doing retail & distribution.
Several years ago, they were looking for a suitable package software for
their AS/400.  Turns out the owner had a dentist who had a friend across the
country who marketed his own package.  MIS reviewed it, decided against it,
and pushed for either JBA or JD Edwards.  Owner overrode everybody and went
with his dentist's recommendation.  Two years later, they ended up dumping
the package in favor of JBA.

Moral of the story - Don't let dentists recommend AS/400 software packages
for multi-billion dollar corporations.

Duh.

- Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Sims, Ken [mailto:KSIMS@SOUTHERNWINE.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 12:21 PM
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: RE: inventory software

Let me make a negative recommendation ... DON'T use anything from
Distribution Information Systems Corporation (out of Charlotte NC).  We have
their Beverage Management Information System and it is a pile of doggy
residue ...

1. Bugs.
2. It was bought back in early 1998 (before I started working here) because
it was supposed to be Y2K compliant, but while the database mostly is, a lot
of the programs weren't.
3. Bugs.
4. A lot of programs with program-described files, extensive use of
indicators, cycle handling of WORKSTN files, and other such RPG II
"features".
5. Bugs.
6. A real lack of validating screen input fields; including date fields with
no validation at all.
7. Bugs.
8. Spaghetti code.
9. Bugs.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
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