Friends don’t let friends do Windows

Dude - Max - definitley check out DayLite from Marketcircle. It is the best CRM I have seen for Mac or the Windows world. The application is very scalable, allows you to sync multiple machines and can even interface with a phone system to handle dialing clients. I would recommend DayLite to any Mac useer that needs a CRM.

Here I am, late as usual. But better late then never right? I have to say, I know where Max is coming from. In Max's case he started out with PC and wasn't aware of the headaches that would ensue. I feel your pain! I've been a PC user most of my life, and recently switched to Mac after being hired here at Marketcircle. After 1-2 short months I was convinced. I AM A BELIEVER! It's true what they say, once you go Mac, you NEVER go back. Now after 6 months with the company I was able to get myself a gorgeous 14" iBook appropriately dubbed, Snow White. I would never deter someone from going Mac, especially when there's people out there making comparible if not superior products for this amazing platform. So if anyone has any questions about DayLite or Marketcircle, please don't hesitate to contact me (info@marketcircle.com). Please forgive any part of this message that sounded 'promotional'.

Sorry, but a ssomneone who uses both platforms, I would say Max is an idiot. I actually own an Athlon64 3000 based laptop. Includign the upgared to a 7200rpm hitachi drive, it only cost me $1000,- And it works great.

Sorry, but a ssomneone who uses both platforms, I would say Max is an idiot. I actually own an Athlon64 3000 based laptop. Includign the upgared to a 7200rpm hitachi drive, it only cost me $1000,- And it works great.

The only reason you should ever switch back from Mac to Windows is if you're a game junkie and you can't afford a console or for some reason you prefer gaming on a PC.

'A critical thing for me would be: "Send email to client, have it automatically noted in the client's contact info." ' Hey Max, Have you found this thing achieved somewhere in Windows world ? By the way, what are the other critical features you feel necessary and difficult to find, especially on the Mac ? Can you name a few, just to extract a specific benefit of your adventure. IMO regular mail, in and out, should also be noted in customer contacts. And price info is usually lacking. CRM is often too narrowly focused on calls and timing.

I really do think it was the eMachine product you bought. I mean, you went out, and bought the lowest of the low end machine that is available in the PC/Windows world. I do tech support, and eMachines are probably the worst machines I've ever come across. Not to mention all the pre-loaded useless programs that are on machines like that. (Probably where you got the in-your-face impression of Windows, the 40 hand-holding total newbie programs that come on a machine made to give to grandma for christmas because she's never touched a computer before.) To go from an iBook to that lump of feces, ya, I'd be running back to Macs just as fast. Try out a new IBM Thinkpad if you can. Put a clean install of windows on it, without all the extra junk that comes from the vendor, and then make your choice on being platform-biased. Nothing wrong if you do end up liking the Macs better, but to judge an entire platform upon using the worst example of it's products is a bit hasty, IMO.

Ok, I also know "Max" (and at this point one might be able to triangulate to figure out his identity) so I know that other issues/needs mentioned would be searchable shared tasks and offline access. I know this isn't a CRM solution, but for addressing the above mentioned items, you should check out XC Connect ( http://www.xcnetwork.com/xcconnectmac.jsp ). Very interesting product and I'm interested in feedback on it. I've exchanged some email with the developer asking why they don't sell an entourage plug-in that provides better connectivity with MS Exchange than the built-in support. If you'd be interested in such an app I encourage you to email them as well. Lastly, a PC performance junky known to both Max and I would swear by eMachines performance. Curious.

What about sugarcrm? It's open source, and I think it works in a browser. link

Hi! I'm "Max." The speed of the eMachine was less the problem than the unreliability and in-your-face nature of Windows itself. It really drove me insane. Thanks for the comments so far. Here's my scoop: CRM4Mac I've begun to explore, but I was looking for something Mature. I don't like the interface of Daylite at all. I bought a copy, though, hoping it would serve my purposes. Which it would, I guess, but it's so awkward! Salesforce.com is pretty neat, but it doesn't integrate the same way with Entourage that it does with Outlook. A critical thing for me would be: "Send email to client, have it automatically noted in the client's contact info." You folks rock, by the way. How cool are all these suggestions!