[AccessD] The Polyp Problem

Hi Karen:

That seems like a client that should be put out of your misery. A few years
ago when rolling out a system to a number of careful (cheap) clients, it
became necessary to install a time-out feature built right in the code. When
the app was compiled it could not be tampered with. A number of times we got
calls saying a cheque was on it's way and should be arriving later that
morning and 'Oh, yes could you login sometime today and fix our system as we
have been having some problems.' Everyone knew what the issues were but it
was never formally discussed. We would diligently remote-in and re-set the
password for another month and a half (2 week grace period) until the client
had paid for the application, in full. After that, support was done through
charge cards... for the convenience of the client... (and us).

HTH
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Nicholson, Karen
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:11 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] The Polyp Problem

I know this has been discussed before, but I sort of removed a polyp
from my client abuser list last night, as a woman has the right to flip
out on deadbeats.  That is the law.  Here is the story.  Client
contracts for a job; agrees to pay whatever way - some do in stage I,
more in stage II and the rest in stage III.  It is clearly stated that
changes to the requirements of the system will be discussed and
additional invoicing will be required.  Polyp continuously *forgets* to
pay invoices as that is not is department, makes wild changes to the
system - "Oh, didn't I tell you?  Truck A, B or C can not go on streets
with a 2 Ton Limit?  You can just program that in, right?"  Or emergency
call - finger nail bimbo's system won't work and it is the hub.  Your
system broke it, we can't function, come over here right now.  Drop
everything, run over, and low and behold the cable is unplugged.  Three
hours out of your day, gee thanks.  Oh, we can't pay you, it has been a
bad year.  And that $2000 we still owe you from August?  That is coming
soon.  Hello, it is snowing!

In my warped world, I would like to put code in the program that when a
payment is not received, the system stops working.  When the bill is
paid, the user can have the encrypted password to keep working.

Doesn't that sound easy?  One final password when the system is paid in
full.  I know a geek could break into it and get around the password,
but these people are cheap to begin with if they won't pay and not work
continuing working for anyway.  Ideas?


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