Differences between Pro Schedule versions
Pro Schedule Standard
The standard version of Pro Schedule uses a local database. This version is ideal for small numbers of users in
a Windows environment.
Pros
- Data can be shared over a network.
- Easy to install.
- Inexpensive.
- Simple intuitive graphical interface.
Cons
- More likely to require database re-indexing maintenance
in an unstable environment. An unstable environment is one in which a machine crashes
or is powered off improperly.
- Poor performance with many simultaneous users.
- Can only be used on Windows machines.
Pro Schedule Client-server
The client/server version of Pro Schedule is ideal for large numbers of simultaneous users in a Windows environment
who may need to access schedule data over the intranet or Internet.
Pros
- Data can be accessed over an intranet or even the
Internet.
- Very
little chance of requiring database re-indexing
maintenance.
- Good performance with many simultaneous users.
- Simple intuitive graphical interface.
Cons
- Can only be used on Windows machines.
Pro Schedule Enterprise
Pro Schedule Enterprise is ideal for large numbers
of
simultaneous users
in a Windows environment who need to access appointment data over the
intranet or Internet. Pro Schedule Enterprise has all the
feature of Pro Schedule Client/Server except that the raw
data can only be accessed
and changed in the database server application. The big benefit
of Pro Schedule Enterprise over Pro Schedule
Client/Server is that Pro Schedule
Enterprise is scalable. You can start with a small number of users
running on a single database server. Over time you can add more and
more users. If performance is ever a problem you simply use your
database server's load balancing features to increase performance.
Using the advanced features of database servers, you can accommodate
unlimited numbers of people.
Pros
- Data can be accessed over an intranet or
even the Internet.
- Data can be stored on your
choice of database server.
- Very little chance of
requiring database database re-indexing maintenance.
- Good
performance with many simultaneous users.
- Simple
intuitive graphical interface.
Cons
- Can only be used on
Windows machines.
Pro Schedule Web
The web version of Pro Schedule is ideal for large numbers of simultaneous users who need to access schedule data
over the intranet or Internet.
Pros
- Data can be accessed over the intranet or even the
Internet.
- Very little chance of requiring database
re-indexing maintenance.
- Good performance with many simultaneous users.
- Client can be accessed from any web browser.
Cons
- Primitive HTML interface.
- Must run a Windows web server.
Pro Schedule Palm Conduit
The multi-user Palm conduit is for synchronizing data between single
user or multiple user installations of Pro Schedule and a PalmOS based
handheld. Each Palm user must have a specific Palm UserID setup before
synchronization will work correctly.
Pro Schedule PocketPC Synchronization Utility
The multi-user PocketPC synchronization utility is for synchronizing
data between single user or multiple user installations of Pro Schedule
and a WindowsCE based PocketPC handheld.