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Action1 - are they OK?

Discussion in 'General Software' started by HenryC, Feb 13, 2023.

  1. HenryC

    HenryC

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    Hi everyone!
    Our office partially transitioned to remote work, I've been on the hunt for a "cost-effective" soft for patching, remote management, application installation, etc. since.
    - The more - the better, because I don't want to have a bunch of different programs to support (and my budget is limited). Finally I've convinced my boss to allocate budget for it, because I can't do everything by hand.

    I stumbled across these guys: https://www.action1.com/free-edition/, and according to some discussions they should fit the bill.
    However, the offer of "first 100 licenses for free" seemed too good to be true (no such thing as a free lunch). Are there any downsides or hidden catches to using Action1?
    I'd appreciate any feedback or experiences with Action1 before I make a decision. I have ~ of 200 users (so far) and I don't want to go through the hassle of testing multiple software options - that'll be pain in the ... for two and a half man IT operations. (Obviously, I would like to avoid getting bombarded with calls and emails from vendors if possible, that's why I'm asking here, sorry if my question is too stupid)
     
    HenryC, Feb 13, 2023
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  3. plodr

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    plodr, Feb 14, 2023
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  4. HenryC

    HenryC

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    HenryC, Feb 21, 2023
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  5. plodr

    plodr CHF Advisor CHF Advisers

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    Then you need to find a site with business users rather than home users. Most people here deal with home computer problems and are not in IT positions at a business.

    You might try here: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/
    there are business users there. The current site owner, Susan Bradley, is a MS MVP, owns a business and deals with business computer problems.
     
    plodr, Feb 22, 2023
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  6. HenryC

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    Oh I'm really sorry for this! Seems like my google-fu is lacking. :(
     
    HenryC, Feb 22, 2023
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  7. plodr

    plodr CHF Advisor CHF Advisers

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    No need to apologize. I hope you find a site with business users familiar with the action1 app.
     
    plodr, Feb 23, 2023
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: patching, rmm

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