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Has anyone used any of the OS accounts packages available for free download, and is there any local companies that provide training and support?
 
Thanks CM, but I have examples to look at and review ok.
I was looking for local user experience.
 
how about TuroCash or GnuCash these are as powerful as some of the big named commercial products. there is also OpenOffice that comes with a powerful Spreadsheet and db apps and plenty of plugin available.
 
Thanks meathenterpt, ive looked at these and several more. Selecting one from a long list of possibles which might include these, I would like to hear from anyone who has used/implemented an OS accounts package in the mid range area such as www.xtuple.com or www.compiere.com and how it might be supported locally?
Does any company market support services for OS accounting locally?
 
I agree re GnuCash CM. Also Turbocash has limitations having tried both.
 
Does any company market support services for OS accounting locally?
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You'll probably find it hard to find a local company that does such support. Many (most?) Irish SMEs do not value IT support and do not want to pay for it. The support company would also have to specialise in a product that may have low uptake in the local market, so it would not be feasible.
 
Leghorn,I think ure confirming my gut feeling that there is probably no local support for this type of accounts product currently, and that its a case of looking after it oneself, and using web assistance. cheers.
 
runner said:
Has anyone used any of the OS accounts packages available for free download, and is there any local companies that provide training and support?
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Is the open source requirement a matter of principle for you? Some of the other products in that market are available at nominal cost.
 
Yes complainer, the company involved wants to be able to modify and enhance a standard package themselves, or with outside assistance and possibly supply the end pruduct to other companies as a service afterwards.
 
Modifying package systems isn't generally a great idea, as you fall off the upgrade path. When the supplier brings out a new version, you either ignore it, or reinvest a load of time and effort in reapplying your fixes to the new version.

You'd be better off looking for a system that is configurable, rather than modifiable.
 
We have integrated and modified Payback Payroll software for some of our customers, although it's not open source.

When Payback is upgraded (for budget changes etc) we also apply these changes to the modified/integrated versions.

Maybe an accounts software developer can provide a similar service?
 
umop3p!sdn said:
No.

(All upgrades to our standard, non-integrated product are included in the annual licence)
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Just to be clear, I wouldn't expect you to re-apply such fixes free of charge. I just wanted to point out the dangers of modifying package software, which go way beyond the original cost of modifications. If at all possible, it is better to find ways to configure rather than modify, so that you have the option of staying on future versions of the product.

In many cases, it will be more cost effective to change business practices than to modify package software.
 
Complainer said:
Just to be clear, I wouldn't expect you to re-apply such fixes free of charge. I just wanted to point out the dangers of modifying package software, which go way beyond the original cost of modifications. If at all possible, it is better to find ways to configure rather than modify, so that you have the option of staying on future versions of the product.

In many cases, it will be more cost effective to change business practices than to modify package software.
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Excellent point.
 
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