that is awesome :P very smart move
howd you remotely set the date to extend? did you have some kind of remote access to all the systems? ----- Original Message ----- From: "B H Hix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:02 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Salem, Ohio Warning > Hi Jim, > > Just read your problems with collecting. I had this problem in the early > 90s with some of my customers. I solved it by doing the following: > > I added a small codelocked routine to the code that caused the whole system > to not run past a set date. The customers did not know how it worked or > where it was. And since the applications was a financial ones, the correct > date from the computer date for all entries was necessary. > > Also my contract with them contained a clause saying the software quit > working when payments were overdue and would be corrected the same day the > payment was credited to my bank. > > For those not paying, I would get a call the day they found the system not > working. I always got promptly paid AND I updated their system to make it > continue to work. > > I rarely had to have this happen twice to the same company. > > > > B H Hix > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Jim Schmitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (RBASE-L Mailing List)> > > Date: 7/28/03 12:54:44 PM > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Salem, Ohio Warning > > > > Good Day to all: > > > > I just wanted to share a thought with you, giving you warning about a firm > > in Salem, Ohio. If you are a RB developer, and receive a call from a > > company in Salem, Ohio (using R:Base), please give me a call to see if > they > > are the firm that recently 'burnt' me for almost $4,000.00. My friend, > > Glenn Sippola, warned me two years ago about this account, and how they > > were extremely slow paying. > > > > But, I thought how could this be, I had recently met with the president, > > and the employees, and they were soooooooo nice, and needed my help. > > Sorry, Glenn, I didn't take your word more seriously. > > > > Two and one half years ago, they seemed like such a nice firm, and we > > agreed to do business on a handshake (even though I normally have all new > > clients sign a contract). I thought, these people are so nice that we > > don't even need a contract. We started off great, but the ending is yet > > to be determined. Their staff is so nice, and so easy to work with. > > I even made mods as recent as three months ago when they were in trouble, > > went the database went down, and the girls called and said they needed > help > > immediately. The controller said they were sorry for not paying the > > bills sooner (haven't paid a dime in the last year and a half) but that > > they would pay in full over the next two months, if only I would help them > > in this time of need. > > > > Not wanting to see anyone with their system 'down', and after the pleading > > from the controller and staff, and after they agreed to pay the invoices, > > I said YES, I would fix the problem. In two days, I had them up and > > running again. Now, it is three months later, and they have not > > paid one dime. After 24 years, this is the first time this has > happened. > > Maybe it's a sign of the times. > > > > So, my message is two-fold: > > > > 1. Don't agree to do work without a contract. No matter how nice they > > seem.......you could get burnt. > > 2. Don't do any RB work for M_____-H_________, Inc. from Salem, Ohio. > > > > Hope this helps someone else understand why we need to get the contracts > > signed. Get it signed to protect yourself. > > Don't let what happened to me, happen to you. My only hope is that if > > their system goes down again, and they need help, they will have to pay > all > > current invoices before I do any additional work. IF they ever get my > > invoices paid, they will be on a PRE-PAID BASIS with me. > > > > COVER THE BASES!!!! AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNED.! > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================== > > Jim Schmitt > > Ohio Software Services > > 2211 Lake Club Drive > > Columbus, Oh 43232 > > Phone 1-614-863-1850 > > Fax 1-614-863-0325 > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ======================================== >
