Have you used it, DX? Where did you hear about it?
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§ ita § - Mar 07, 2008 2:30:34 pm PST #5085 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
beekaytee - Mar 07, 2008 3:30:18 pm PST #5086 of 25501
Compassionately intolerant
I will look at both. I like that gnucash has customer tracking and invoices but I'll check out the quickbooks help files too.
I used to have a simple filemaker pro based tracking system but the maker went out of business...well to be honest, I stopped paying attention long before that, now I'm a bit intimidated by the options.
DXMachina - Mar 07, 2008 3:32:29 pm PST #5087 of 25501
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I do use it, and for someone who knows nothing about accounting, I found it very easy to learn. I first heard of it here. It's available for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
-t - Mar 07, 2008 3:38:28 pm PST #5088 of 25501
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Can it import Quicken or QuickBooks files, DX? If I can convert my historical data it might be worthwhile to switch next time an upgrade looms at me. Free sounds a lot more cost-effective than paying for two licenses for one tiny company.
beekaytee - Mar 07, 2008 3:41:28 pm PST #5089 of 25501
Compassionately intolerant
eeep. The installation seems more suited to someone with DX's skill...and for machines with Panther installed, which is not me.
DXMachina - Mar 07, 2008 3:55:18 pm PST #5090 of 25501
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Sorry about that bonny. There's an installer for Windows that was easy peasy. I didn't realize that the Mac install was hands on.
-t, they say it can import QIF files, but I never tried it. I was able to import OFX files downloaded from my bank and credit card accounts.
-t - Mar 07, 2008 5:11:27 pm PST #5091 of 25501
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good to know. Thanks!
Gris - Mar 07, 2008 5:46:23 pm PST #5092 of 25501
Hey. New board.
Hmm. GNU Cash looks interesting, though i have a licensed copy of Liquid Ledger for the Mac that I adore. Very native Mac feeling, also double entry.
My problem is that I forget to actually use it, then I find myself 5 or 6 months behind, and then the task of fixing it is daunting.
Stephanie - Mar 07, 2008 7:32:45 pm PST #5093 of 25501
Trust my rage
I used Quickbooks for several months when we were doing the coffee business. It had a steep learning curve but I learned a lot about accounting. They have basic books that can help with figuring out the initial and basic skills/setup requirements.
sumi - Mar 08, 2008 3:34:31 am PST #5094 of 25501
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, Tivo did this thing where instead of recording channel 162 it recorded channel 10. (That is how it didn't record Dresden Files last night.)
Why does it do this and is there a fix for it?