Why is Bentley forcing Us to use "Get Connected" and Microstation Connect Edition

I have windows 10 and My Mircostation Select Series SS3 & SS4 works great, No problems.

But I downloaded Microstation Connect Edition because Bentley order me to this and none of my Preferences or seed files or my clients Preference & seed file will

work with out errors plus there is no way to control the Icons they fill up my screens.

Than I get charged extra for using Mircostation Connect Edition, when all I been trying to do is get it to work.

I am one person office why is Bentley forcing down our throats "Get Connected" & Microstation Connect Edition, that

old saying if it is not broke, don't fix it.

Do not try, to call Bentley, there is nobody at the Office, I tried it as if everybody went home and left the computer running on it own.

Dennis A. Vodicka

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  • I continue to read with displeasure about Connect Edition's problems. I was hoping to use microstation for my new drafting business. I have been using microstation for 30+ years and considered it a force because of its productivity and stability. BUT I believe I will not be using it. Although AutoCad is a pain (more cumbersome, extra steps and not very friendly) at least I know what I am getting and what I will have to deal with. Microstation WAS such a great product before connect but now I am at a loss as to why bentley is forcing us to use connect. I will remember v8i as the last good thing about bentley. :-|

  • Nice, 2 others doing what I do. If you want to use Connect, there will be an adjustment period, it's major and yes, it's buggy. I do not believe they can legally stop you from using a bought and paid for copy of v8i, licensing could be annoying. I know the contract prohibits you from selling it, but you might look at those documents to see if they can "cut you off" I sure hope not. I switched to Connect maybe a year ago, I'm on the Select Services so cost was n/a. I'm amazed I can get my work done with the thing, I did have to run v8i last week to get some stuff to print correctly (defect filed).

    Connect r17 10.17.2.61 self-employed-Unpaid Beta tester for Bentley

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  • Nice, 2 others doing what I do. If you want to use Connect, there will be an adjustment period, it's major and yes, it's buggy. I do not believe they can legally stop you from using a bought and paid for copy of v8i, licensing could be annoying. I know the contract prohibits you from selling it, but you might look at those documents to see if they can "cut you off" I sure hope not. I switched to Connect maybe a year ago, I'm on the Select Services so cost was n/a. I'm amazed I can get my work done with the thing, I did have to run v8i last week to get some stuff to print correctly (defect filed).

    Connect r17 10.17.2.61 self-employed-Unpaid Beta tester for Bentley

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