Smartworks - Project Planner Reader 3.0

Smartworks Project Planner Reader

Accord Software & Systems Inc.

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LICENSE AGREEMENT

This agreement grants you the following rights:

a) Installation/Use/Copying/Distribution: You may install and use an unlimited number of

copies of Smartworks Project Planner Reader. You can feel free to copy and distribute unlimited number copies of

Smartworks Project Planner Reader

Accord Software & Systems Inc.

_______________________________________________________________

LICENSE AGREEMENT

This agreement grants you the following rights:

a) Installation/Use/Copying/Distribution: You may install and use an unlimited number of

copies of Smartworks Project Planner Reader. You can feel free to copy and distribute unlimited number copies of

Smartworks Project Planner reader. Ensure that each of the copy retains all copy right, trademark and this license agreement.

You may not modify Project Planner Reader in any way. Feel free to distribute this product either as standalone or along with any other products.

b) All title and copyrights for Smartworks Project Planner Reader is owned by Accord Software & Systems.

c) We don't have any warranty for this software. We are not liable for any damage arising out of use of this software.

d) If you experience any problems with this software or need additional information about the software please write to the following address:

Accord Software & Systems Inc.

6121, Lincolnia road, Suite 400

Alexandria.

VA-22312

USA

NS 2006-10-30 15:32:08

Adequate

This program is a simple solution for finally being able to view MS Project files sent by coworkers.

Author's Response:

CW 2007-02-13 17:07:51

It didn`t work

See title. It would not open an mpp file.

Ratnaker 2007-04-20 08:05:59

Not able to open the MPP file

MPP file did not open when Project Planner Reader is used. I even tried converting it to PPR file but still could not open the converted PPR file.

Ratnaker 2007-04-20 08:08:00

Could not open MPP file

I could not open the MPP file using Project Plnaner Reader. I even tried converting it to PPR but still no luck.

Author's Response:

Bob Worley 2007-06-28 15:21:34

No Review

After additional reading about my problem, I arrived at a decision that did not use Smartworks Project planner reader.

Neil Ashburner 2007-08-07 17:30:18

Nice straightforward tool

I found the Project Planner Reader to be simple to use, and it provided good basic presentation of MS Project plans. The best feature was the graphs of work - this was easier to use than MS Project itself.

The weakest feature was that the Gantt chart does not display in a split pane view like MS Project, i.e. where the task details are shown on the left pane, and the Gantt on the right. Instead, the Gantt chart shows task names on the chart itself.

amdev 2008-01-31 08:13:08

needed to view mpp files

I haven't used the product in earnest, but when I launched it I could see the plans I wanted to see

Anthony111 2008-04-04 05:25:58

Opinion.

I'll give you some feedback. After I loaded this it worked great. In fact I was surprised at what I could do with just a reader. However, the problem exhibited itself the next morning when I came into work to find that my system wouldn't boot. Turns out that the install wiped out my MS Windows License information and then it wouldn't boot or allow anyone to login with out the system just logging them out immediately. I had to rebuild the whole system and this takes about 2 days of work to get it back to the way I use it. I don't mind telling you that it's sure a good thing that I could get my hands on you.
Anthony.

DH 2008-04-07 07:34:45

Project Planner Reader

Haven't really used it other than to read MS Project files. Works very well and is easy to use.

Arch.mcculloch 2008-05-07 18:41:05

can`t tell yet...

First of all, I appreciate you providing a freeware reader -- I shouldn't have to pay hundreds of dollars just to view schedules.

I tried to use your program to open a huge (2.8MB) .mpp file. It wouldn't do it. After some time, the program just became non-responsive and had to be shut down. I finally had a colleague with MS Project open the file and extract the information I needed.

I don't consider this experience a fair test of your software, and plan to keep it on my machine to read more reasonably-sized files.

Leisjk 2008-05-15 09:36:47

Minimal Comments Minimal Use So Far

Download and installation were smooth. I like the way the system comes on softly. Have not used enough to comment on overall feel. But would like, if possible for the program to ask to become the default program for file extensions it services ( like .mpp ) It would save a step and makes sense since users would not be downloading it if it was not to be used. Otherswise, so far so good. More later.

Jcorrigan 2008-06-19 17:22:42

Smartworks - Project Planner Reader

I downloaded the Project Planner Reader to review some Microsoft Project files created in Project version 2003. I do not have Project on my mobile PC. It did a good job in presenting the information and because of the way it translated the file I was able to point out some issues in the scheduling and gantt chart that were not readily seen when reviewing the same file in Microsoft Project. I had some problems adapting to the way dates were presented due to the day preceeding the month. Overall, I was quite happy with what the software was able to deliver. It surpassed my expectation.