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- Subject: Re: Thinking about WinHelp Tools? Think $$$
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 22:40:25
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- In article <312405b8.1753480@nntp.ix.netcom.com> truth@justice.com (kevink) writes:
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- in reference to Olson Software and Help Writer's Assistant
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- >This company is very unresponsive. There have been several complaints
- >about it in the WinHelp-L mailing list. The U.S. company that
- >distributes it though is very good.
-
- >In addition, there are many undocumented limitations to Olsonsoft
- >products like the HyperText suite, such as a limit of 32K bytes per
- >topic.
-
- >I would *stay away* unless you don't want support after the sale.
- >There have been reports of e-mails and phone calls going unanswered
- >for weeks. My personal experience has been similar to the reported
- >complaints. The company was interested in my feedback while there was
- >a potential sale, but when the project was put on hold due to
- >priorities we got a *very* cold shoulder.
-
- >Like I said, though, the U.S. distributor is a different story --
- >theyare good and have some good products of their own that are not
- >made byOlsonsoft.
-
- >Buyer beware.
-
- My recent dealings with Olson Software have been very positive. E-mails have
- been answered promptly and satisfactorily (within 48 hours). As for the
- software, perhaps HWA has its limitations, but for most help development
- tasks, it is a great program at a reasonable price.
-
- D.A.Welch
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