pigeon software

[fastpitch dad]

Whats the best pigeon software on the market thats easy to use and how much does it cost......oh and a web address if you have one.

thanks

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by fastpitch dad

Whats the best pigeon software on the market thats easy to use and how much does it cost......oh and a web address if you have one.

thanks

I think we're all pretty much in agreement with Hawkeye. Quite a few of us here use it.

http://www.comproware.com/index.php

[ohiogsp]

Yes, it is complicated at first but awelsome software. I think it was about $75.

[fastpitch dad]

Thanks for the info.

[Matt D.]

I'll get in real fast here... We used PMS for a few years and i hated it. Really hated it. So i didn't use it. Now I use Hawkeye and I only can think of one thing I don't like and that's the fact that you have to make every bird that is going into the pedigree like its in your loft, then move it to a different tab. But I'm not aware of any program that can do that, and Its a great program Renee's used it longer than I have so she knows better but I don't remember ever hearing her say a bad thing about it so.. It's totally worth the money.

One thing though is I still can't get away from my record book; which might not be such a bad thing.

[octavio3151992]

Wow, I didn't know that there was software that you can use...

[octavio3151992]

What does hawkeye do???

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by octavio3151992

What does hawkeye do???

Helps you keep track of your pigeons. The breeders, their offspring, their offspring.....does pedigrees, runs reports on your birds performance, etc.........it's easy to go to the web site and download their free trial version. You can't do EVERYTHING with the trial version, but it gives you a pretty good idea of the program.
Hawkeye has a few bugs in it, but nothing major that I'm aware of.
I do wonder though, since I'm here........anyone running Vista having a problem with Hawkeye? We have Vista on both of our computers. On the PC, Hawkeye opens up pretty fast, but on my laptop.........I can cook dinner waiting for it to open. LOL........well, it's not THAT slow really, but it can take up to 2 minutes for it to open. That may not sound like a lot, but when it used to open in a few seconds..............you get what I mean

[Ed]

Originally Posted by octavio3151992

What does hawkeye do???

http://www.comproware.com/content/view/26/1/

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

Helps you keep track of your pigeons. The breeders, their offspring, their offspring.....does pedigrees, runs reports on your birds performance, etc.........it's easy to go to the web site and download their free trial version. You can't do EVERYTHING with the trial version, but it gives you a pretty good idea of the program.
Hawkeye has a few bugs in it, but nothing major that I'm aware of.
I do wonder though, since I'm here........anyone running Vista having a problem with Hawkeye? We have Vista on both of our computers. On the PC, Hawkeye opens up pretty fast, but on my laptop.........I can cook dinner waiting for it to open. LOL........well, it's not THAT slow really, but it can take up to 2 minutes for it to open. That may not sound like a lot, but when it used to open in a few seconds..............you get what I mean

have you tried a reinstall on the laptop?
also make sure theres no processes running in the background that might be slowing down the CPU
if you need help with that give me a call and we can try a couple things

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

have you tried a reinstall on the laptop?
also make sure theres no processes running in the background that might be slowing down the CPU
if you need help with that give me a call and we can try a couple things

Everett has done everything he can think of. It's not a big deal really......just a little aggravating sometimes. He thinks it's the graphics card? Something about it that it can't be upgraded and that's the best I can have in this computer.
I do know that I've got duel processors, but it does this when Hawkeye is the only program being opened.
Hey, I'm COMPUTER DUMB big time. I'm just repeating what he said. I have no idea really what I'm talking about.
Long as the computer works like it's supposed to, I'm good. When there's a problem, my only solution would be throw it across the back yard. Fixing it is Everett's job.

[hillfamilyloft]

Use the Hawk also.

After you enter all the birds from every pedigree that you have ever had, it gets easier. I still have a lot to learn, but havent had the time yet. My next step is to enter in all the race results.

Randy

[fastpitch dad]

I've got Hawkeye now ,and I really think I'm going to like it .
Thats for the help. One question , say I get birds from someone that has Hawkeye also
can you just import the ped. from them or will I still have to type it all in.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by fastpitch dad

I've got Hawkeye now ,and I really think I'm going to like it .
Thats for the help. One question , say I get birds from someone that has Hawkeye also
can you just import the ped. from them or will I still have to type it all in.

I think that's one of the upgrades they're working on. As of right now, you have to input the info. That's a drag, but, word of advice.
The best thing you can do is keep everything up to date and put in the info as you get it. Trying to catch up is a bugger...........

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by fastpitch dad

I've got Hawkeye now ,and I really think I'm going to like it .
Thats for the help. One question , say I get birds from someone that has Hawkeye also
can you just import the ped. from them or will I still have to type it all in.

Yes you can.... On one of the menu's up top (sorry I'm not a pc person) there is an option to export/import pedigrees. When You give birds to someone export to a flash drive and then you can plug that in and import that data and it will import all the data/race info/pedigree/and birds associated with the new bird. It sounds complicated but after you do it one time you'll understand. Good Luck.