Sage 100

Since Sage isn't sending out install DVD's any longer and since so many of my clients are a serious day's drive away, I decided to burn a DVD and mail it to them. Using MSFT Publisher, I designed and printed a DVD label, identifying what is on it. Yes, it is money out of my pocket but I like the fact that the client now has a DVD with Bottomline's contact information. Time will tell whether it is an effective marketing tool.

I like that idea. Suggestion: Put the customer name on the label too.

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I think this is an awesome idea. I'd also pop a letter in there mentioning how Sage has cut back on DVD mailings but you were sure that they'd want one of these for their records so at no cost you're happy to provide them one... Great opportunity to drive hom the value of a local contact.

Will you also be including current product updates and hot fixes, or just the base DVD? Will this also include the SMI release?

Including the SMI is a good Idea. Not sure why Sage just doesn't include this in the ISO image they seem to have everything else on the DVD. I am not quite sure what the exact sequence is. I burned the SMI files first to the DVD but then the ISO file would not burn. Maybe if I burn the ISO first, I can burn the SMI second. Does anyone have the exact steps required? Again, Sage could make this easier by including SMI in the ISO image.

Taking the v4.5 certification class. An hour into it, and we haven't touched anything new. I did plant the bug in Doug's ear to include the SMI executable in the base ISO image. Perhaps it will be available when v5.0 is released in a year...............

Great idea Jeff. Way to make lemonade out of lemons.