JAN13  Lousy company, lousy software ... This company tech support is not existing and me, as a user who spend my money on this software I say “What is enough is enough !“

This company will NOT answer a basic information, which is related to problem they have created.

Simply ... NO !  
(Version 7.0.2)

DANCING BROOK  As you've heard, Chronos has a checkered record at best. Commenting here is fine but share your thoughts with folks below and you can keep sharing your experiences and interacting with other (perhaps potential) users:

http://groups.google.com/group/ChronosTalk  
(Version 7.0.2)

JIMW  I checked all over their website for a phone number so I could contact them with a presales question - i.e.will it print calendars and tasks to a Franklin Day Planner. Unfortunately the do not list one and the only way to contact them is via email after registering on their site. Thank you, but no thanks - I am not going to give them all of my personal contact information so they can sell it to someone or harass me with junk mail if I do not want their product. If a company is not willing to talk to me or publish ALL of their contact info, I am not willing to consider purchasing their product.   
(Version 7.0.2)

ZO219  Why does Chronos even bother.   
(Version 7.0.2)

AKROBAT  SOHO Organiser 7.0 has a number of improvements that I really like.

However I have Tiger on one machine and Leopard on another plus SOHO Organiser on both... Both machines ran version 6.5.4 and I used to be able to network across my macs - info entered into one machine would show up on the other etc. "Great", I thought.

Enter SOHO 7.0 which, incidentally only runs on Leopard. If you upgrade from SOHO 6.5.4 and use SOHO 7.0 to open your old database then the DB will be irreparably changed. The result? The DB is rendered useless for anything under version 7 and can no longer be used by SOHO 6.5.4 or older.

This is a sneaky way of forcing everyone who uses the network feature and uses Leopard to update to SOHO 7.0 - as you'll HAVE to upgrade ALL your machines. At the same time screwing everyone else over who happens to have the a set-up like my own. (ie. older machines and/or different OS's on different machines).

However, as we all know this is common software company behaviour.

So now I can no longer network as I used to, 'cause SOHO 7.0 wont talk to SOHO 6.5.4.

CHOICES:

1. Downgrade to 6.5.4 and hope my backed-up DB still works.

...if it doesn't then..

2. Buy a new Mac that can run Leopard and install SOHO 7.0.

3. Use another application.

I'll downgrade. No big deal for me. Chronos should take care 'cause they alienate their customers and judging by the posts a good percentage of their once loyal customers go for the 3rd choice.  
(Version 7.0)

JAN13  *** IN ADDITION to what I wrote previously, I just visited their www and with out any hesitation after what I red I have make a statement that this developer, they are bunch of thief's !!! Unreal what is going on in these days ... I am switching to another software NO QUESTION ABOUT IT !!!  
(Version 7.0)

JAN13  SOHO Organizer is an application of “LOVE and HATE” Love since a lot of potential ... Hate since developer is using us, users, as a “GINIPIGS” and charging us arms and legs .... When I have purchased their last “MAJOR-UPGRADE” half of functions DID NOT WORK !!! They been promising soon update ... sure promises promises ... it never come but with UPGRDE for which we have to pay again but dealing with other issues (???) ... Sure enough and HERE WE GO AGAIN !!! .... I am ABSOLUTELY FED-UP with this company since they take us for ride to our bank to withdraw our money instead of to ride of pleasure of using this software !!!  
(Version 7.0)

TRSOH1969  WARNING! Chronos claims to run on Leopard. IT DOES NOT. I was using 10.4 on my MacBook and never had a problem with version 6.5.4. Ran fine, despite some minor work flow issues that were more about my personal thinking on how it should run. (i.e., you can't save a SoHo document unless you PDF it and save!)

So after checking their website, I updated my OS. Imagine how upset I was when on start up, SoHo Organizer crashes every time. I posted on the website for tech support (the only way to reach them) on Friday, March 14th. I coded it as an emergency since I cannot access any of my notes, contacts, phone numbers, etc. It's is now March 17 at 4PM and I still haven't had ONE SINGLE response.

Check out the upcoming Nighthawk from Now Software. Looks much better and I will be switching when it is available.  
(Version 6.5.4)

AKROBAT  Hmm, well they've gone backwards with this update.

1. Can't connect to network database any longer.

(have to force quit every time)

2. Backup restore function does not work (never did)

Stick to 6.5.3 for now is my advice.  
(Version 6.5.4)

AKROBAT  This last update has fixed the continual crashing that this app suffered since my last post. Since updating to 6.5.3 I've not had any problems. My trial has just about run out so I think I'll buy this app as it's now become my PIM of choice. My second choice would be Contactizer Pro or Daylite - all 3 apps are good.

PS. Reading all the posts I realise that many people who've used this have been hugely dissappointed in the past, but maybe it's worth giving this version a shot...it worked for me, so you never know.

(and no I don't work for the developers)   
(Version 6.5.3)