It is a beautiful day here at Cheers POS and a great day to start over!
Speaking about starting over, did you know that between February 25 and March 24, Cheers POS ordered FOUR (4) computers for our secretary? The first three did not hold a charge. The battery would say, "Plugged in, charging," but, would constantly show 0%. We sent the first three computers back on Thursdays.
The last computer did not even recognize the battery, showing a red "X," on it. We called the company, who trouble shot the issue for us. Our computer was finally, FINALLY, charging (showing, # minutes to full charge and everything)!!
Taking this as a good sign, we decided to install Windows 10. We also installed an anti-virus program...BUT, we forgot to uninstall the anti-virus program already installed on the computer.
These two things may have slowed it down.
A lot.
As in, we lost at least one day of work because our secretary was on the phone trying to resolve this.
Aaaaaannnnddddd...at some point, the computer lost the ability to charge. Boooooo.
All these computers we got online, through a reputable retailer. However, all of them were 2014 refurbished computers. We share this so that others may learn from it. When it comes to technology 1) Wait. Do not get the newest, shiniest, most belled & whistled gadget as soon as it comes out. It will have bugs and issues. Let others get the thing, and, as they complain, the company will fix the complaints. Wait a few months until the big bugs are squashed. 2) Do get the latest and greatest if possible. Read the reviews, see what you need, maybe you do not need the absolute latest model number, BUT, remember, the older models may not be supported and/or the technology for them may be discontinued sooner rather than later &/or phased out. 3) Read the reviews. On multiple sites. See if there are any reoccurring complaints. If there are, heed them seriously. This is your money and/or time. If you want to save yourself frustration, do not get a model that you know cannot do what you need, despite how much it advertises itself. See what those who have used it say.
The NEW computer should arrive tomorrow. HOPEFULLY it will be fully functional, with all the programs and apps by the end of this week.
Our secretary is planning to record videos to show how to maneuver around in Cheers POS, but, in order to do this, she needs to download a certain video recording software on her own computer (not the temporary notebook computer she is borrowing). She also NEEDS to get the company's current phone provider VoIP on the new computer.
In other news, the next big drinking day is...Tax...Day? Eleven days away -- next Friday.
We looked up what's happening this April. We have Thomas Jefferson's Birthday on the 13th, Tax Day on the 15th, and Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day on the 28th. There's not a lot happening this April (NEXT, April, 2017, Easter, on both the Western and Orthodox Calendars, is April 16).
We will see if there are any presidential drinks or Tax Day drinks. If we find any, and we have time (and the ability), we will most definitely share these!
~Cheers!
