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