Pat Murphy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Quickwork is a new player on the Home Inspection software market. Just came out a week or so ago. 30 day demo version is not watered down and is free. It has a lot of custom settings to play with. Looks pretty good. Sold by a company called Uplynx.
Jim Katen Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Originally posted by Pat Murphy Quickwork is a new player on the Home Inspection software market. Just came out a week or so ago. 30 day demo version is not watered down and is free. It has a lot of custom settings to play with. Looks pretty good. Sold by a company called Uplynx. There are a half dozen excellent home inspection programs out there. What's this one do that they don't? - Jim Katen, Oregon
kurt Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 I've yet to find any that make me anything other than scared, except Cramerware. I've yet to see software that "writes" an adequate report, including my own. The boilerplate in all of them is horrendously bad. The result is an entire generation of HI's that are "writing" horrendously bad reports. Passive voice prevails, & English majors w/ minimal experience in the field have somehow ascended to lofty positions of perceived knowledge. At best, inspection report software takes (what should be) a relatively simple task & obfuscates the process. At worst, they provide an opportunity for marginally skilled HI's to supply massive amounts of words w/little useful information for the customer. This "profession" is destroying itself very effectively w/confused & poorly designed reportage. I shiver w/every new software offering that allows newbies to come up w/ still yet another format.
Scottpat Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Hum, I see that Pat is a "Software Developer" do you think he has anything to do with this new software?
crusty Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Wow Scott. What a coincidence. A guy with the same name (Pat Murphy) is Prez of Uplynx. Do you think this could possibly be a commercial ad under the guise of a post?
kurt Posted November 26, 2004 Report Posted November 26, 2004 Youse guys is smarter than me; a little investagative work & the man behind the curtain is revealed. Wonder if we'll see Mr. Murphy @ Austin?
Scottpat Posted November 26, 2004 Report Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by kurt Youse guys is smarter than me; a little investagative work & the man behind the curtain is revealed. Wonder if we'll see Mr. Murphy @ Austin? It would be nice but I doubt it,as he would have to pay for the booth! By the way Pat, if you do want to advertise try contacting the owner of this site. Mike would love to help you promote your product. Also if you would like to send me a full working copy I would be glad to review it for you and give you my honest opinion. Mail it to: Scott Patterson PO Box 1336 Ridgeland, MS 39158-1336 If you would like to get a booth at the largest home inspector conference in the nation, contact Angela Orlando angela@ashi.org.
onedayatatime1 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 Originally posted by kurt I've yet to find any that make me anything other than scared, except Cramerware. I've yet to see software that "writes" an adequate report, including my own. The boilerplate in all of them is horrendously bad. The result is an entire generation of HI's that are "writing" horrendously bad reports. Passive voice prevails, & English majors w/ minimal experience in the field have somehow ascended to lofty positions of perceived knowledge. At best, inspection report software takes (what should be) a relatively simple task & obfuscates the process. At worst, they provide an opportunity for marginally skilled HI's to supply massive amounts of words w/little useful information for the customer. This "profession" is destroying itself very effectively w/confused & poorly designed reportage. I shiver w/every new software offering that allows newbies to come up w/ still yet another format. Kurt, I just registered with TIJ. How can I get info on Cramerware? I've search everywhere. I'm hiring a new inspector; anything that will 'keep it simple' is what I'm looking for. Thanks, Bernie
hausdok Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 Hi, That's because there is no such thing as 'Cramerware'. Look for Intelligent Reporter authored by Mark Cramer. While you're at it, check out our primary sponsor's software, Inspect Express at http://www.inspectexpress.com. A new version has just come out and it's getting better and better all the time. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike
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