RE: inventory software

["Schenck, Don" <Don.Schenck@xxxxxx>]

Ken --

But ... it is relatively bug-free???

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


Hi Wayne -


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.
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