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Re: [PLUG] Netraverse LUG Sponsorship Program
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I'm with you hear. I need some good bookkeeping software that works on
linux. Right now, I use a spreadsheet.
On Mon, 2002-12-16 at 21:15, Arthur S. Alexion wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-12-16 at 08:31, Paul wrote:
> > What would happen if we turned around the equivalents issue? What does
> > Linux offer which other OS'es do not, and which businesses and regular
> > users would benefit from? And why does it have to be equivalent? What
> > about better or sufficient applications?
>
> That's a noble question but here's the rub. While I agree Apache is
> better than IIS, most businesses don't need a web server. Of the vast
> majority in terms of numbers that have web sites, most have hosting
> arrangements where the hosting company provides, maintains and worries
> about the server software.
>
> On the other hand, few companies can exist without bookkeeping (at least
> if the owners want to stay out of jail).
>
> And as to OSS software developers not being interested in low-tech
> bookkeeping software, but preparing their taxes, GNUCash may be adequate
> for individual financial management, but not for even small businesses.
--
W. Chris Shank <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com>
ACE Technology Group
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