Alex

I went on a fishing trip last weekend to Bimini, Bahamas. We flew down to Ft.lauderdale from New Yorg LGA and took a prop plane to the island. Great time, did some deep sea fishing and bone fishing...Bimini is known for shark infested waters! if you like to fish, this is a a prime place to fish! Below are some pics...

Happy 4th of July everyone! Hope everyone has a nice and restful weekend off!

Some people did have issues trying to access ASO on Sunday. There was a technical issue which has been corrected. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Happy Father's Day!

Sunday Chat Topic..."Testlight Diagnostics".

Please join us for our "Coast to Coast Car Chat" this Sunday at 7 PM CST! Happy Father's Day!

That's too funny...

Please join us for our all new "Coast to Coast Car Chat" tonight (Sunday) at 7 PM CST! Tonight's chat topic is: "J2788 compatible" ARE YOU? So make sure you log in at 7 PM CST (8 PM EST, 6 PM MST, 5 PM PST) and visit the Chat Room or click on the link in the main menu.

Hopefully the first of many!

We'd like to invite you to our all new "Coast to Coast Car Chat" Sunday Evenings - 7 PM CST! Hosted by ASO's own regular contributor Gonzo.... author, columnist, and shop owner. So make sure you log in this Sunday as we roll this out, and visit the Chat Room: http://www.autoshopowner.com/chat/ or click on the link in the main menu. You can also open the chat in a new window by clicking the button below the member list on the right, in the chat room. Just a note for a new feature we added...you can now see how many people are in the chatroom in the main menu like.. Our chat will hold a maximum of 50 members at a time, so don't be late & enjoy!

This documentary is due to be released in November of this year. It is worth a couple of minutes to view this.

I've also seen it in action and am impressed with some of the features. Take a look at this link: http://www.m1products.net/sms/managerse/upgrade.asp

Welcome to AutoShopOwner. I know a couple of shops that use Baymaster and are happy with it.

I have also used both R.O.Writer, Manager, and Protractor a bit. Mitchell Enterprise is licensed Protractor from Canada, and very strong for multi shop locations and different levels of work stations. Take a look at Manager SE or Manager Plus SE (Inventory). I believe they are on 6.4 now. It has some additional features and easy catalog integrations. It's more robust with new features over regular 5.9 manager. Protractor is nice, but pricey and a bit too windows explorer layout fo me. http://www.m1products.net/sms/managerse/upgrade.asp http://www.seupgrade.com/ What's new in Manager/ManagerPlus SE 6.4 •Microsoft Windows® 7 and 64-bit operating system compatibility. •SQL database allowing wireless connectivity. •In addition to all the online parts catalogs available in Manager 5.9, Manager/ManagerPlus SE also integrates with many new catalogs including CARQUEST WebLink v2, Autoi (often used by Federated Auto Parts), and the MORE catalog for ordering factory dealership parts. •VIN decoding through CARFAX. •Integrated credit card processing. •Quick access buttons to tab between Management system and OnDemand5.com / ShopKey5.com. •Integrated e-mail function for easy e-mailing of estimates, repair orders, and invoices to customers. •Custom Shop logo printed on estimates, repair orders, and invoices. •WIP (Work in Progress) - Columns are easily sortable, searchable, and can be dragged and dropped into place. •WIP (Work in Progress) – Individual cells can be edited on the fly. •User definable vehicle notes categories. •Repair Order locking to prevent two users from editing the same record at the same time. •Online Help system and Training Videos. •Installation and lease license extension performed via internet.

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I also got 8 out of 15....