CONNECT Technology
CONNECT Technology
(OP)
I just installed the latest version of STAAD.Pro and it is now "CONNECT Enabled". We're getting less enchanted with Bentley and are pulling back from it so STAAD is the only Bentley product we use with any regularity. I don't want to log on to CONNECT until I understand just what is going to be happening "behind the scenes". Since we don't deal with a lot of Bentley products and don't really need to share info via Bentley apps I'm not sure I see the value. Has anyone tried it? What are your thoughts?





RE: CONNECT Technology
Much of the value will evolve over time, things like project analytics, time reporting, and data storage are just beginning.
RE: CONNECT Technology
When I mentioned we're getting less enchanted with Bentley this is but one example of why. You've included a feature I never asked for that fusses at my every time I start STAAD. Granted, it may be the greatest thing since sliced bread but I would like to decide rather than have the software keep hinting strongly that I use it.
In the meantime, any users out there? Hello? I know you're there because I can hear you breathing.
RE: CONNECT Technology
https://communities.bentley.com/products/structura...
I see a few posts about the RSS feed there, like this one: https://communities.bentley.com/products/structura... I highly doubt that signing out from the CONNECTION client would have anything to do with that.
Interesting that you mention the RSS feed in this post, since that was certainly one of those innovations that was ill received when we first implemented it (RAM SS put it in as far back as 10 years ago), but over time people have come to rely on it for update notifications and more. Our CONNECTION client will probably incorporate RSS feeds, service request update, project analytics and more as it develops. Also keep in mind, incorporating the CONNECTION client into STAAD.pro was not really at the expense of other features.
RE: CONNECT Technology
With this latest thing, CONNECTION, you've added another agreement beyond the one that comes with STAAD itself then made it so you can't disable it even if you don't like the agreement. Who knows, maybe someday I'll wonder how I ever got along without it but right now I'm just upset that you would use such a heavy handed approach.