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Why DataPage?

Hello!

I've never used DataPage, and we don't have a lot of SPC at our shop (but we use other tools to inspect the parts that are run on the machines with SPC, like a tallyrond)

Using the internal PC-DMIS reporter, while quirky, seems to do a good enough job. It's a mother to set up, but once it's done it looks alright.

So I'm curious as to what the benefit of DataPage is. As far as I understand, it's just a seperate reporting software made by Hex that does more or less the same stuff (with a few added enhancements of course). It seems like bloatware.

Anyone who uses DataPage care to tell me some pros? I'm always looking to improve my experience (if I can do my job easier, well, that's more programs in the same amount of time.)

I'm relatively new to PC-DMIS, so I want to try out everything.
I figure if this or that is better I might as well try and get used to it now instead of getting used to something else and eventually trying that anyway!

Also, what's the difference between regular and plus? I would imagine plus has more (and is more! $) but I'd like to know what actual users have to say about their personal experiences with the software.
While looking it up finds good results, I would imagine that a review by the people who wrote it might be a little biased...

Any help would be appreciated
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  • 'phase out', is that another term for "Hey, the software you paid for (Datapage+) is being discontinued and will no longer be supported. Now you must BUY a new package that we have come up with...." or will those who have been paying (and paying and paying the SMA for 24 years+) get Q-DAS as an 'upgrade' to their Datapage?

    I'm guessing the former.


    I had spoke with Amanda from Hexagon, who has DataPage + 6.0 on her windows 10 computer. They have not release it yet, she exclaimed they are still testing, but don't seem to be any issues. Something you know that I don't Matt?
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  • 'phase out', is that another term for "Hey, the software you paid for (Datapage+) is being discontinued and will no longer be supported. Now you must BUY a new package that we have come up with...." or will those who have been paying (and paying and paying the SMA for 24 years+) get Q-DAS as an 'upgrade' to their Datapage?

    I'm guessing the former.


    I had spoke with Amanda from Hexagon, who has DataPage + 6.0 on her windows 10 computer. They have not release it yet, she exclaimed they are still testing, but don't seem to be any issues. Something you know that I don't Matt?
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