[wxqc] Rainfall Reporting from Weatherlink

[Dennis Maier]

Rats, I did it, or actually didn't do it, again.
 
Thanks Gary for pointing out that I sent this to you instead of the forum,
one of these days I'll learn how to use this e-mail stuff.
 
Dennis
 
Dennis Maier
9543 Point Charity Drive
Sand Point,  MI  48755-9604

(989) 856-3765

ddmaier at gmail.com

 


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From: Gary Oldham [mailto:gary.oldham at adelphia.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 9:38 PM
To: 'Dennis Maier'
Subject: RE: [wxqc] Rainfall Reporting from Weatherlink


Thanks, Dennis, for the follow-up.  I'm glad it worked out satisfactorily;
sounds like you encountered the same thing I did when I asked Davis for the
no-cost ag module.  The tech I reached also didn't know about it - I
responded and asked him to check with Russ Heilig, he did, and the module
was in the mail.  Getting the word out about stuff like this is an area
Davis could improve upon.  I suspect not all that many people ask for the ag
module; I just hope not too many people have had to shell out $100 to get a
copy they should have been entitled to in the first place.
 
This is one of the great things about CWOP and the list (OK, and maybe
weatherforum.net, too) - getting good information out to a lot of people,
and saving folks time and money.
 
Thanks for "looping back" so folks know the outcome of your experience
(though, now that I look at it, this message may have only come to me rather
than the list if that was your intent.)
 
Best,
Gary

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From: Dennis Maier [mailto:ddmaier at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 9:08 PM
To: gary.oldham at adelphia.net
Subject: RE: [wxqc] Rainfall Reporting from Weatherlink



I decided to follow up with Davis concerning their Technical Support and
add-on Agricultural Module. I E-mailed Russ Heilig, Davis Sales Manager
asking for clarification if early WeatherLink owners had to pay for the
add-on Module. I soon received a response back from Mr. Heilig that he will
arrange for the Module be sent to me at NO CHARGE and he confirmed what Gary
said about the subject was true.

I wish to repeat what Gary mentions about Davis in his review at
http://www.weatherforum.net/reviews.html "In my mind, this is another
indicator of what a class company Davis proves themselves to be. From
after-market support to general customer relations, they're a class act"

Dennis
CW4869
 



> > Subject: RE: [wxqc] Rainfall Reporting from Weatherlink
> >
> > As to the agricultural module, I got that information directly from
> > Russ Heilig, Davis' VP of Sales, and if need be, can dig up an old
> > email to that effect, as I have it in writing.  Do note -
> the reviews
> > bear careful reading - that you must be able to prove ownership of
> > WeatherLink version
> > 5.4 or earlier in order to be eligible to get the
> agricultural module
> > at no cost.  If your initial version of WeatherLink is 5.4
> or later,
> > yes, you'll have to buy the ag module if you
> > want it.   You may want to try calling them again and
> > invoking Mr. Heilig's name.
> >
> > The best piece of advice in my reviews remains true and probably
> > always will - each software application is offered with at
> least a 15
> > day free trial, most longer - give them each a spin to see
> which works
> > for you.  Also visit the support forums for the software that have
> > them, and get a feel for how complicated, buggy, or stable each is.
> >
> > I'm updating my reviews currently, but worth noting is that
> there has
> > not been a full new release of VWS since my December 2004
> review, and
> > that there is a full new version of WeatherView 32 (now version 7),
> > which I have yet to receive or test.  Looking over those 15
> month old
> > reviews, I am stricken by how relatively few things have
> changed with
> > most of the software packages, all of which I actively and
> regularly
> > use.  Watch for updated copies of the reviews over the next
> few days.
> > Gary
> >
> > gary.oldham(at)adelphia.net


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