michael@ide.com (Michael K. Glass) responds to my summary, quite correctly:
> It doesn't say wether or not the people were stating these as a preference
> or because they are currently using them. Due to the small number of people
> who responded I think your list is predjudiced (sp?). I say this because I
> have used several of these packages and find that SM-Arch is the best one.
> Networker (in a kind word) sucks. Oh it does things (almost) efficiently
> BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT EVERY TAPE IS IN PROPRIETARY FORMAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> That means that you can't use the tape anywhere else. There are MANY other
> drawbacks to Networker and I suspect that the majority of responses were
> from people who HAVE to use it. (both sun and digital bundle the client
> portion). Bud-Tools is cool but I don't think that they work with every
> type of data-wheel tape device BUT BUT THEY HAVE GREAT SUPPORT (and really
> cool posters) and will work with you. SM-Arch does support several data-wheels
> AND is ported to almost anything/everything. Their system is a couple of
> thousand more than than others but worth it. Sorry for the late response.
>
> Michael (2 cents)
Generally speaking (~80%), people were stating preferences. ~20% simply said
that they had heard of a package or two which I might want to examine. Now,
we each have our criteria (one respondent layed out a long list thereof) --
disliking proprietary tape formats might be one, having a sexy GUI might be
another, etc. So for Mr. Glass, SM-Arch is great; but a bunch of people said
that Networker is the best, etc.
Anyone who wishes to get the complete list of responses is welcome to write
me and request one (I have already answered one such request).
Thanks again to Mr. Glass.
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