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I used to work for a company that customized Microsoft CRM. Im not sure I understand this, do your client's have to buy a Microsoft license to use this? You're using their API right? It looks just like out of the box Microsoft CRM, are you sure your not going to get sued trying to sell this?

Sorry if im being negative maybe with some more explanation on the site it would make more sense to me and your customers who are probably doing the same comparison I am.

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This was done in a very short amount of time using DevExpress' XAF. Also, this CRM looks like every other CRM. That is also true. But that is the nature of CRM tools. They all look the same.

No they dont, this looks exactly like MS CRM 4.0 not like Salesforce.com or CRM using Google's apps or even the latest version of MS CRM. Also MS CRM has all the same features as this.

Is this hosted or clients have to host it themselves? Do you have support or tell people what they need to get this running? Im guessing a server, windows server license, a MSSQL license and Outlook licenses at the least right? Or does each person have to have his own copy of the data? And the pay with paypal link even feels wonky.

Im sorry to have to say this but this feels like a scam and if it isn't then I think you really need to focus on the design of your website and customer education.

You're right. I was definitely generalizing a bit. This is a thick-client 1-user app. It can be multi user, but that is coming down the road.

wavesounds made a really good point, your product looks exactly like Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. I don’t know who your customers are and what are their needs but I think the first question I would ask myself is why your customer would choose you and not MS CRM or any other CRM if both offer the same functionality.

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