> I understand what you are saying; although, the name calling 
> that has gone on is childish.  I'm saying that for all sides 
> of this conversation.  I have worked in small shops that 
> can't afford to purchase 3rd party software.  So the only way 
> to have system tools is to make them.
> 
> Brian, I would like to see what you have.  Maybe we can make 
> it better.  If it would be ok, I'd like to add it to my website.
> 
> Please let me know your thoughts.
> 
> Ron Horner
> Horner Consulting
> 

My reponse to Brian's post was not meant to attack his development of an
alternative to Vesoft's product, I am sure many of us have created
slimmed down versions of utilities, but merely expressed surprise at his
labeling their prices inflated. I cannot count the number of times
someone has used Vesoft's pricing as an example of a reasonable fee when
compared to the demands of other 3rd party vendors, some of which
bordered on extortion, when it came time for a system upgrade.

For me, the combination of Vesoft's products has always demonstrated a
ROI that paid for the product in the first year of use. Fortunately
every company I have worked for has either already owned or was willing
to purchase the products when I asked for them.

Comments are my own, not my employer's... Etc.

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