Andy wrote:
I almost knew that first post on Auriga was your's Tom. lol.
But it is true, that Auriga users have offered to show us their sites without any involvement from Auriga themselves. And each of these also worked another system previously. That in itself, is quite a reference.
It seems also, from what has been said, that Auriga is the most "robust" and, for a firm of our size, also the most expensive.
I have also been told, that the support is not worth the money paid on it, as it has gone bad recently. But, in a way, if the support isnt worth the money, perhaps thats because is isnt so needed as with some systems?
At the moment, I'd love DataMaster but without the crashing problems, will probably have to buy Diplomat, but really want an all singing all dancing GPS-plotting Auriga.
Methinks whatever we do, I shall be dissapointed.
NEXT POINT:
Geoff,
What systems do Bus Companies use?
Is there a system that is good for both Buses and Taxis?
The big boys first and stagecoach have thier own, we are in the process of developing excl/midas for taxibus.
the massive firms in london have developed thier own too.
I know you love Diplomat Andy, all I can advise is caution! Diplomat are excellent markiteers and we bought our first kit through diplomat, but I have known those who bought kit and lost thier money, thats what led to a company of thiers going under.
Consequently I have seen the tears of a failed system, though I do not have first hand experience of it.
Autocab and Auriga would not trade with me because I was too small, though they are interested in a new national experiment backed by government, well I am not interested in them now.
as I said to tom, I will never see you stuck, and help in emergency but I f I do you will be stuck with a system you may not want.
I understand that most applications can be developed for buses quickly at our level.
Wharfie