Frequently Asked Questions

Are products available as a subscription?

• We currently do not offer subscriptions for our products.
• All our products are available as one-off purchases - after purchase you can use the software you have purchased forever.
• Purchases include 12 months product support, plus updates to any new version of the software released during that time. You can continue using the software after the support period ends.

Can your software (particularly Member Manager and PittStop) provide online or remote access?

• Our products run on the desktop, and remote access is not a feature built into the software.
• There are options for accessing applications remotely using remote access software (e.g. LogMeIn or VNC) or a virtual private network (VPN).
• To discuss your requirements further, contact Simon at: simon@libraryplayer.co.uk

How do I obtain the full version of your software?

• Click the "Buy Now" buttons on the product page on this website, or from within the trial of your software.
• This will take you to our secure Library Player store on FastSpring.
• After purchase, you will immediately be sent activation details for the full version.

Can our software run on Mac OS, Android or Linux?

• At present our software is available for Microsoft Windows systems.
• We have previously made some of our products (e.g. Timing Clock, MP3 List and Music Scheduling) available for Linux - and may consider resuming development for these systems in the future.
• If you require software to run on Mac OS or Linux, there may be options to get the software running on these systems, e.g. using an emulator, software such as Wine or setting up a virtual machine.
• We are happy to discuss further - contact Simon Pittman at: simon@libraryplayer.co.uk

Are your books available on Kindle?

• At the moment, Simon Pittman's books are only available as printed books.
• Due to the way the books are formatted, its unlikely the books will be made available for Kindle or as digital copies.
• Click here to view a list of Simon Pittman's books, including links to order from Amazon.

When I purchase products from your website, how do you use my personal details?

• Software purchases are handled through our secure online store provided by FastSpring.
• FastSpring handle payments, and your credit card details will only be used for the purchase and not shared with anyone else (even we won't see those details).
• We do keep your contact details on file - this helps us provide product support, contact you with updates and verify that you own licenses for the software when you contact us. We are compliant with GDPR, and if you have any questions about the details we hold about you, you can contact Simon Pittman at: simon@libraryplayer.co.uk
• When you purchase books by Simon Pittman from Amazon, we do not see any of your details - we won't even know its you that purchased a book - all we see are the amount sold and the location (e.g. EU, US or UK sales).

Who has LOTS of icons on their desktop?

PittLaunch can help you organise your desktop shortcuts, making them easier to find!

Download your free trial at:
www.pittlaunch.co.uk

Broadcasting Bundle

Ideal for community, hospital and home-based broadcasters, our audio software bundle contains everything you need to help you run your studio!

All the features you'd expect, without the complicated setup.

What's included in the bundle?

• Library Player Playout software
• Music scheduling
• MP3 List (to help you get a list of audio files on your computer to a text file)
• Pittman MusicDB to catalogue your CD and music collection
• Timing Clock for time checks and helping with your timings

We also include our PittLaunch application launcher, to help you easily launch all your new software!

Includes 12 months product support from the developer (no tickets, no standard "copy and paste" responses) plus updates to any new versions of the applications released during that time.

For more information, contact Simon Pittman at simon@libraryplayer.co.uk or click here to buy the bundle!

Member Manager 3.1

Effectively manage your charity, club, society or sports team membership with Member Manager. A great alternative to keeping your details on paper or a home brewed spreadsheet!


Can help you ensure compliance to data protection laws (including GDPR) - easily update, archive or remove members details, ensure data is up-to-date and keep your data in an application designed for that purpose!

How can Member Manager help your group?

• Manage events, meetings and fundraisers including delegates and ticket sales.
• Monitor the success of recruitment campaigns by keeping track of how members heard about and joined your organisation. 
• Find and manage outstanding subscriptions and fee payments.
• Different categories of membership.
• Keep track of any organisation property (e.g. keys, documents, etc.) issued to members.
• Import your existing membership and event data from CSV files. 
• Export search results and membership information to CSV file for use in other applications.
• Easily keep a record of different duties, training/certification, etc. for members by setting up different profiles.

Member Manager runs on your desktop - no need for constant Internet access, and no subscriptions - once you purchase Member Manager, you can use the software forever!

Try Member Manager for free for 6 weeks - no obligations, no spyware and no need to register to download!

What's in version 3.1?

Updates in the new version include improvements to product support from within the application, the option to search by membership source, selecting categories when searching for unpaid fees, an optional Age column in search results, improvements to displaying files for members, additional buttons and colour schemes available for main screen and improvements to importing existing data. A detailed list can be found in the product documentation.

Prices: 

Gold Edition (£120 per computer) - unlimited members - 12 months product support
Silver Edition (£70 per computer) - up to 200 members - 6 months product support

We are happy to discuss site or bulk licensing for your organisation.
Includes product support and updates to any new version of Member Manager released during that time.

Our prices are comparable to other leading membership applications, and there are no subscriptions - we believe Member Manager can offer value to your group, and will pay for itself! If you find Member Manager has not delivered value for you, you can ask for a FULL REFUND within 30 days of purchase - no questions asked, and you can keep the software as well.

Need help with installation or transferring data?

Contact us at simon@libraryplayer.co.uk to discuss further.

Try Member Manager for free for 6 weeks!

Get started and download a free 6 week trial of Member Manager.

There are no obligations, no spyware, and you don't need to register or give us your e-mail address. Download your free trial and see how Member Manager can make a difference!
 


If you have any questions, would like more information or just want to tell us what you think of the software, e-mail: simon@libraryplayer.co.uk