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From: STDCJIM@MUSIC.CC.UGA.EDU (Jim Gifford)
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Date: 14 Feb 91 04:51:46 GMT
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Hello,
  Has anyone heard of a TRIAD system? (IBM & MS-DOS compatible)
It is being used to run POS (Point Of Sale) software as well as some
general office accounting software( **POOR** quality acc. sftwr., but
good POS sftwr.) in an auto parts store.  They have two POS terminals
and one terminal in the office.  They are looking to add a remote
terminal and printer and have been told it would cost app. $3400.
It has a 40M hard disk w/about 10M used, but they are forbidden to
put their own software on the disk.( violation of lease).  The lease
is on the software and includes support for about $900/month.  They have
to pay extra for any software upgrades.  The only manuals supplied
cover the software, not the hardware.  It is currently running DOS 3.5.

  Anyway, The store was wanting to know about their system, how to put
their own software on it and remove existing software, or if they should
just give up on the machine and go with a network.  The machine was
bought when PC's first hit the market and was advertised as "more power-
ful than a PC, without the price of a mainframe..."

Anyway, any help on this subject would most appreciated.  Please e-mail
me directly, as the replies probably wouldn't interest the list.

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