Re: notifier verifire softwarw

["Doug" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx>]

The building owner does have the right to  choose who he wants to work on
the panel, Notifier  will issue a programming code to the owner if he signs
a  waiver so that anyone can access the programming from the "keypad" on the
panel, but Notifier has the right to decide to choose who they sell their
software to.

Notifier isn't saying that you can't work on the panel,  what they are
saying is that they won't sell their product or software to you, the product
you would have to buy from a dealer .

I think there is a double standard here, many people think that the software
to panels such as DSC, Ademco etc. should only be available to Security
dealers, other than the fact that most of these companies only appear to pay
lip service to that premise, what's the difference between Notifier and the
Security Panel Manufacturers.

I'm not a Notifier dealer and I would always recommend that people avoid a
proprietary solution unless there really is no alternative.

Doug

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"jewellfish" <jewellfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Frank,
>
> I understand your point, I really do.
>
> But, you can usually pick them up on Ebay, its just that there are non
> listed right now, so its hardly like its a "top secret" kinda item.
>
> One thing that does piss me off about the whole thing is this.  Who
> owns the fire alarm?  Building owner, right?  If he wants me to
> fix/work on/polish the chrome on his fire alarm, he should have the
> right to pick who he wants to do it.  Its not Notifier's friggen pannel
> any more.  I screw it up, its my problem.
>
> You think Ford should have the right to tell you that you HAVE to go to
> the dealer??
>
> The whole dealer-proprietary concept is a pile of horsefeathers!
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Bill
>
> Frank Olson wrote:
>> jewellfish wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > Anyone have a source for purchasing a copy of the Verifire software to
>> > download/program the AFP-200, 400 series panels?
>> >
>> > No, I am not a Notifier dealer (which means they won't even say "howdy"
>> > to me.)-- I work mainly with Fire-lite but I have a couple of customers
>> > that have Notifier and I have been doing the programming via the
>> > keypad, which is fine but there is always the thought in the back of my
>> > mind, "hey, this panel could crap out and it sure would be nice to have
>> > a back-up copy of the program."   But that is just me being paranoid.
>> >
>> > So, don't wanna cross any ethical lines...but it would be nice if
>> > someone would sell me a copy...
>> >
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>>
>>
>> If you manage to get ahold of one, I'm sure Notifier would be very
>> interested in the identity of your source.  If I were a servicing
>> dealer, I would not want to jeopardize my lively-hood to make a "few
>> bucks".  Bass, on the other hand, would sell you the combination to his
>> dad's safe and send you the keys to his house (as long as you paid the
>> shipping).
>