[comp.windows.ms] Excellent Gantt Chart Project Planner

gregf@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Greg Farrell) (03/02/91)

In comp.windows.ms, gregf@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Greg Farrell) writes:

> In comp.windows.ms, jbaker@coral.bucknell.edu writes:


> > Hi there,

> > Does anyone know of a shareware program that does Gantt Charts
> > under Windows?  I would really appreciate any information

> > Thanks

> > Jason
> > jbaker@coral.bucknell.edu

> I don't know of any shareware Gantt Chart program for Windows, but I use an
> excellent commercial product called "Milestones 2.0" from Kidasa Software.
> It can be purchased from Omnivar, Egghead or you can call Kidasa direct at
> 512-282-9385.  Ask for Sue Butler.  Address is PO Box 1167 Manchaca, Texas
> Zip 78652.  I think their retail price is around $145.00, but you can shop 
> around and get it for less.        

> I use it for project planning and schedule communication with various project
> team members.  It is completely flexible within the Windows 3.0 environment
> and is a breeze to learn and use.  I print my charts out using an HP Paintjet
> XL, either on paper or transparency, though you can use any output device
> supported by Windows.  You can create any type of Gantt Chart, using a variety
> of bar shapes and/or symbols, select colors, fonts, scaling, date headings, 
> import/export features, etc. etc.  It does not do intrinsic dependent task  
> linkage, though you can set-up your chart to represent this type of relation-
> ship.  It does has a symbol dependency mode which allows you to adjust
> one item and it moves everything else on the task line.  

> I've been using this product for over a year now.  Their user support is
> excellent.  Their manual is clean and straightforward.  If you been frustrated
> by the complexity of other project management tools that require too much
> of your time or effort and want something simple and easy to use, you might
> take a look at this.

> Best regards,

> Greg