[PCR-1000] pathetic PCR1000 servicing from Icom

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 01:29:06 -0500

Oh BTW,

I can't get the ICOM program to load on XP.

If you send in your unit, don't admit that you used third party software.

'73 de JIM N2ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Schaefer" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] *pathetic* PCR1000 servicing from Icom

> I have also had bad luck with I-com being helpful in trying to get the
> PCR-1000 work with windows XP.  I have talked with a number of people who
have
> had success in doing a clean boot, i.e. reformatting the hard drive and
then
> it will run on I-coms software.  I have also tried other theirs party
> software, i.e. Scancat Gold, And TalkPCR also on XP and cannot get them to
run
> also.  While I have a big loyal fan of I.com equipment, their seeming
unable
> to provide software support for the latest operating systems.  I agree
that
> all of us should put pressure on them to at lease release their coding so
> someone else could write a program that will work on XP.
>
> Thanks for the Bandwidth
> Don Schaefer
> Communications Specialists
> Spring, Texas
>
> John Lawson wrote:
>
> >   Head over to Dayton this year, buttonhole somebody in sales/marketing
> > from Icom, and tell 'em this, and have *documentation*.  Don't threaten,
> > don't throw a tantrum, don't make dark references to people with
> > "Attorney" as part of their names... just politely  bring up the point
tat
> > Icom is selling a product which can't be supported under the terms of
> > their warranty as it now stands.  (Win 3.1/95 obsolete; Icom soft not
> > 2K/NT/ME/XP/?? compatible)  Tell 'em they've taken your money and that
> > this conundrum has soured you on Icom.
> >
> >   See what they say.
> >
> >   I intend on exactly this at Dayton this year, concerning the PCR
> > product.
> >
> >   Only if enough of the proper 'noise' is made can it be changed.
> >
> >   Cheers
> >
> > John KB6SCO /VU [1 more day]
> >
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