ACI just down or out of business

[Mejappz]

EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000950170-23-072513

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Learning another software is not that hard

I am unable to do a sketch in the free trial without buying their sketching program.

I bought the ancient Winsketch many many years ago, and it always integrated into every program I used. Clickforms, NCV, SFREP. I still use it over 20 years later. I just copy the .exe file from computer to computer when I get a new one and keep a copy as "backup" in the event the program simply crashes. If I bought Apex (which I have used) there is somewhat of a new learning curve but Marko above is right. It just isn't that hard to switch software... we just all don't like it because it is 'different.'

how difficult in Total to learn?

I demo'd it once and didn't think it was bad but Clickforms was easier. HomPuter was the most difficult I tried to master. SFREP wasn't bad either.. and SFREP offers a six month free working download. That's what I would try first. https://www.sfrep.com/Downloads/

It is ridiculous that an office and workstation output is tied to these software companies

Yes, by not having a true stand alone program, you are at the mercy of the vendor. That's why it sucks putty balls with all these programs. Maps, etc. are great when they work....when they don't work, you are out of business.

I don't have that problem because I am 100% narrative of my own design. And so I create my own maps, use stand-alone Winsketch for sketching, and copy everything possible as .pdf files and I have .pdf creating as well as reading software so I can merge files, and use the pdf program to copy and paste into my own templates.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

PS - if you can find the executable file for the sketcher in ACI, I bet you can link / integrate the other vendors programs to sketch.

or just buy Winsketch

Appraiser

 

[James Micozzi]

ACI back up and working. Able to pull maps, XML, etc. so much for doom and gloom on this thread,

 

[Alsie35]

ACI back up and working. Able to pull maps, XML, etc. so much for doom and gloom on this thread,

No, its not. At least not for me. When did this miracle allegedly happen?

 

[Non Sequitur]

ACI back up and working. Able to pull maps, XML, etc. so much for doom and gloom on this thread,

Would have been none with some communication from ACI. And do you think any of the appraisers who had assignments will get a little sympathy from ACI?

 

[Non Sequitur]

No, its not. At least not for me. When did this miracle allegedly happen?

Per another poster on FB about an hour ago.

 

[Marko11]

I got an email from AMC that said no appraisals from ACI will be accepted. Wow!

I got those emails as well.

 

[Alsie35]

THIS JUST IN FROM ACI:

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I bet they paid the ransom.