DVC Tracker by Caskbill

[tecodis]

Any news on when an updated version of DVC Tracker (by Caskbill) to include the new DVC resorts might be available? Current version I'm using is 2.0 and it tells me there are no updates available.

 

[kbeckstrand]

I'm curious about this myself.

 

[PSC]

CaskBill - any news?

 

[tecodis]

I received an email from Caskbill today (he's at the World) in response to a recommendation I had made. He has had some technical difficulties so he is hoping for an update by the he end of June now.

Have a great stay, Caskbill!!

 

[PinkTink63]

 

[DopeyDave]

What is this "DVC Tracker" of which we speak?

 

[erionm]

What is this "DVC Tracker" of which we speak?

DVC-Tracker is a program to track your DVC Points usage. You can find it here: Caskbill.com

 

[Chuck S]

Just to let you all know, Caskbill not only provides those downloadable programs for DVC Members, he also writes the programs that maintain the DVC Rent/Trade Board and the Resort Reservation Availability Board. All on his own time.

 

[CarolAnnC]

FYI this thread had to be edited due to an attack and resulting posts quoting the attack.

As Chuck S stated, Caskbill puts his heart and soul into his work here and, and I thank him for his generous volunteered time and effort on our behalf.

 

[DVCPal]

Many, many DVC owners rely on Caskbill's creations to make planning potential trips to Disney possible. I am working on a trip in 2010 involving 3 rooms and moving midway thru the trip from BWV to VB. With Caskbill's Planner it is simple, without it I am having to spend ALOT more time checking and rechecking. Thank you, Caskbill, for all your hard work. Looking forward to June!!

 

[dpuck1998]

FYI this thread had to be edited due to an attack and resulting posts quoting the attack.

As Chuck S stated, Caskbill puts his heart and soul into his work here and, and I thank him for his generous volunteered time and effort on our behalf.

Totally agree! Big Thanks to Caskbill for such a great product at such a great price!

 

[RobDoc]

I spent a little time last Friday with Caskbill at OKW and he is still working on the upgrade to the Tracker and the Planner. There are a number of things he wants to modify and all take time to accomplish - especially with his other responsibilities (he has contracts to do some programming for local businesses as well as his efforts here on the DIS which include the Tech Board, the DVC Boards and he also has written the rather complex programs that automate and track everything on the DVC Rent/Trade Board).

He said he may release an interim program update with the 2010 point charts (also a rather complex operation due to the different DVC "seasons" for GCV in addition to the variation in points for all of the current DVC resorts) and then he'd like to provide a means to upgrade the point charts in the future in the event that DVC decides to reallocate points again. He is also aware that more changes will be needed once Ko Olina comes on board in 2011. All of those changes will take some time and a lot of effort to integrate them into the existing program and then Beta-test everything before releasing the upgrades for free public consumption.

In the meantime, be sure to download and use the DVC Chart program available on his site - that will provide some easy access to point charts while he completes the other changes. He will be away from home thru the end of June and hopes to devote the needed time/energy to the other updates at that time.

Stay Tuned - I know the changes will be well worth the wait!

 

[disneynutz]

We love his programs and would feel lost without them. Keep up the great work and have a wonderful vacation, you deserve it.

 

[dianeschlicht]

FYI this thread had to be edited due to an attack and resulting posts quoting the attack.

As Chuck S stated, Caskbill puts his heart and soul into his work here and, and I thank him for his generous volunteered time and effort on our behalf.

This post saddens me. I can't believe anyone would attack Caskbill!!! There is no nicer man in all of DVC/DIS history, and he does so much on his own time!! I think we should all be giving Bill a hat's off cheer!!!

 

[mvc1997]

We love his programs and would feel lost without them. Keep up the great work and have a wonderful vacation, you deserve it.

Ditto!!
We use the Planner all the time!
Thanks & we wish we were there to buy you lunch!
Enjoy your vacation!

 

[Cajun28]

This post saddens me. I can't believe anyone would attack Caskbill!!! There is no nicer man in all of DVC/DIS history, and he does so much on his own time!! I think we should all be giving Bill a hat's off cheer!!!

Agree 100%. Any and all work that Caskbill puts into his programs is greatly appreciated. The fact that someone was critical of him saddens me also.

 

[SamSam]

Caskbill's programs are the greatest! I use all of them, and I can't imagine trying to plan vacations, or keep track of point usage without them.
Thank you Caskbill!!!!

 

[melk]

FYI this thread had to be edited due to an attack and resulting posts quoting the attack.

As Chuck S stated, Caskbill puts his heart and soul into his work here and, and I thank him for his generous volunteered time and effort on our behalf.

That is just horrible.

I have used Caskbill's tracker and love it. A BIG THANK YOU to him for all his time and effort that he puts into his programs. Most of us are VERY appreciative.

I've been looking forward to his updated tracker as I doubt we're ever getting planners from DVC this year!!!

 

[JimMIA]

I actually wish the mods had left the attack up. That way, we'd know who the attacker was and be able to respond accordingly.

Like the others above, I can't imagine planning a vacation without Bill's programs and I really appreciate all of his hard work. I also realize it's a LOT more work than most of us can imagine to develop and maintain software like this. The IT wizards probably understand, but I'm sure most of us don't.

Thanks Bill!

 

[dpuck1998]

I actually wish the mods had left the attack up. That way, we'd know who the attacker was and be able to respond accordingly.

Like the others above, I can't imagine planning a vacation without Bill's programs and I really appreciate all of his hard work. I also realize it's a LOT more work than most of us can imagine to develop and maintain software like this. The IT wizards probably understand, but I'm sure most of us don't.

Thanks Bill!

yea, some of us caught it in time and they wiped it. (which I totally understand).

Nothing but flames would have resulted from hammering said person. I'm glad this thread turned into attaboys for Bill. He does a nice job!