Once a common occurrence in the industry, virtually all major software suppliers including Lotus, Ashton-Tate, and Microsoft have dropped copy protection. However, the practice still exists to some extent in the hvac software industry. A contractor should carefully consider whether copy protection is acceptable to him or not, and then be sure to inquire specifically about it before purchasing software. Using the guidelines given above, an hvac contractor should be able to find a number of operating cost programs that can greatly aid equipment sales. The biggest difference a contractor can look forward to is the situation where a customer is facing the decision to repair an old, inefficient unit or buy a new, high efficiency model.
Software makes the decision so much easier.
Compared to the increased equipment sales, the price of a good operating cost program is insignificant. Mr. Smith welcomes your email about this article.