[ILUG] Accounting packages

[Gerard Cunningham]

On Mon, 2011-10-17 at 19:10 +0100, Michael Kennedy wrote:
> Gerard,
> 
> If you've not done so yet, maybe take a look through the recent posts 
> here referring to OpenERP, etc. Many book-keeping systems were mentioned.
> 
> I'm assuming you'd prefer a *Nix-based system, and maybe FOSS? And you 
> mentioned VAT:

Linux Mint Debian (64 bit) if that helps.

>    - Many of the major systems clearly state that they do not support VAT.
>    - Some suggest that their tax handling can be configured to handle 
> VAT - but that might be optimistic!
>    - And, of those with good VAT support, some don't support the "cash 
> accounting" VAT schemes, and that eliminates some more candidates.

Looks like I'm stuck with "silly old pencils", to quote the
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> Mike.
> 
> 
> On 17/10/2011 18:41, Gerard Cunningham wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend a simple-to-use (I know, that's relative)
> > accounting package for use by a sole trader, to handle Sales, Cash,
> > Purchases, Debtors Owing and VAT for an impoverished journalist?
> >
> > Basically I need something that's a pretty straightforward
> > metaphor/equivalent for standard double-entry bookkeeping.
> >
> > The ability to talk to bank accounts/Revenue online is not necessary,
> > though if it can generate custom invoices as PDF that would be nice.
> >
> >
> > On an unrelated note, has anyone had any success in getting Unbuntuone
> > to work with a non-Ubuntu distro? Ironic that I can get a version for MS
> > Windows but not for Debian.
> >

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Gerard Cunningham