Cliff’s Mainly Golf Blog

It’s always hard to try and say the things that you want to say on your “home page” of your web site. I also realize that there are lots of folks out there doing the same thing I am and the “chatter” can make it difficult to decide between competing products as to which one is really better than the others.

…..but, I just want you to know that Golf Handicap 4.1 is as solid a product as I can possibly make it. I have been working on Sherrill Software Engineering for 10 years now and version 4.1 has been in production for about a year. I am truly proud of the product and it is testing well. I have given copies to all my golfing buddies (my hardest critics) and they all like the product very much.

This is a good product. It works and will give you years of service. I am very proud of my work.

Version 4.1 went away from the language (C#) file coding system (flat files) and is using Microsoft’s Server Compact Database Management System version 3.5 – Including SQL CE 3.5 in the C# source code to manage the data has been very helpful in the overall stability of the program and the retention of the data. Basically, the product has been error free.

Also this new version, under the Help menu item has the ability of looking for upgrades to the software. Thus no more CD distribution nor any “tedious”/ instruction heavy downloads. If there is a new version and you would like to download the new version you are just a mouse click away.

You have my word that the product does what it says it will do and if at any time you are not completely satisfied with the product, just let me know and your money will be completely refunded.

Thanks

Hi All:

Just a quick note to let you know that version 4.1 is available. Several issues have been resolved in this version, mainly I have gone from using C++’s flat files system to using Microsoft’s SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5. Essentially what has changed is the use of an internal Database Management System rather that using a coded flat file system. The program was re-written in C#.

The program has not grown in size and response time time is very similar to earlier versions.

We feel that this is a big improvement over earlier versions with (hopefully) fewer errros and problems.

The price has stayed the same. Times are hard, we get it!

The demo program available for free is the same as was used in 4.0

This is the story of my first teaching job, school year 1973-1974, some 37 years ago

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Sherrill Software Engineering is busy with a new version of it’s Golf Handicap software. This new version is web based which means that if you have an Internet connection you can use the software.

For a limited time, we are making the software free (yes, free to use). All you need to do is to have a user name and password.

To get your free user name and password, merely e-mail me at sse@cableone.net and I will do the rest sending you a reply back with your user name, password and link to the web site.

You merely enter your 18 hole score, course rating, course slope and press the Submit button. The program will generate your handicap.

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Today we talk about the new Vista machine and a book review, enjoy!

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Sherrill Software Engineering is busy with a new version of it’s Golf Handicap software. This new version is web based which means that if you have an Internet connection you can use the software.

For a limited time, we are making the software free (yes, free to use). All you need to do is to have a user name and password.

To get your free user name and password, merely e-mail me at sse@cableone.net and I will do the rest sending you a reply back with your user name, password and link to the web site.

You merely enter your 18 hole score, course rating, course slope and press the Submit button. The program will generate your

Download this show here!
(webBased.mp3[5.5MB](11:51Min) 64Kbps)

….or listen to the Podcast here!