Re: [SLE] Damnit - We're There! My $.02 [crosspost mdk-suse]

From: Ken Schneider (suse-list_at_bout-tyme.net)
Date: 08/08/05

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Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:15:27 -0400

    On Sun, 2005-08-07 at 16:18 -0400, Mike McMullin wrote:
    > On Sun, 2005-08-07 at 07:53 -0400, Ken Schneider wrote:
    > > On Sun, 2005-08-07 at 01:19 -0500, david rankin wrote:
    > > > <great! rant>
    > > >
    > >
    > > Many snips.
    > >
    > > > Mates,
    > > >
    > >
    > > > Unfortunately, we still require crippleware to run QuickBooks --- try
    > > > handing your accountant an GNUcash file -- (LOL). And... unfortunately, when
    > > > I go to trial, I still run crippleware. There are no viable substitutes for
    > > > Summation, Trial Director, Visionary, power(less) point, and other trail
    > > > tools. (does anybody hear OPPORTUNITY HERE??) (Summation gets $1900.00 per
    > > > copy >= $5k for a 5 node license) OO is not yet a contender. (really simple
    > > > stuff, database to collect transcript notes and issues, ability to search,
    > > > sync and present transcript text and video, image-slideshows, etc..) The
    > > > same shortfalls appear in Linux CAD software. Someone needs to contact
    > > > AutoDesk or develop a similar CAD program with topo capability for land
    > > > development applications, etc. But (sticking to the subject) -- damnit we're
    > > > close...
    > >
    > > Have you looked at or tried using CrossOver Office. It will run many
    > > apps not in their database. I use it for quicken and it runs with very
    > > little hand holding. Almost flawless.
    >
    > Have you tried it with their tax software yet?
    >
    No, I use TaxAct which is much cheaper and just as good. $11.95 last
    year including E-File. 

    -- 
Ken Schneider
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 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably
  the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge
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