On 12/04/2016 04:03 PM, M. J. Everitt wrote: > On 04/12/16 23:49, Robin H. Johnson wrote: >> On Sun, Dec 04, 2016 at 11:07:59PM +0000, M. J. Everitt wrote: >>> I gather both Quickbooks and Sage have a more modular approach to >>> "proper" accounting software applicable to small and large businesses. I >>> know my mother used Quickbooks in the past with good success and the >>> support of her accountant, but Sage is known to be equally accessible. I >>> would imagine there is an appropriate version for not-for-profit or >>> charities, perhaps you can seek advice with the person(s) already >>> contacted for accounting/finance purposes?! >> Our CPA (Yes, we do have one) only recommends QuickBooks, but has used a >> variety of other proprietary systems (none of which he recommends at >> all!). >> >> The catch is that either Quickbooks or Sage would be a violation of the >> social contract's libre-licence dependence clause. >> >> Ledger HAS filled most of our needs thus far, but lacks in reporting and >> some automation: >> - I'd love to automatically generate lots of depreciation >> entries, but can't yet. >> - Something to anonymize private information in some entries, so that >> the actual Ledgers can be published for transparency. >> > Thanks for the clarification, Robin. It may be worth reviewing that > social contract to allow us better compliance if deemed worthwhile! > > :] > Compliance with what? If others desire Quickbook support, they can make a tool to convert from ledger. There's no good reason for a non-profit, libre software organization to use and depend on proprietary software. Did nobody learn a lesson from BitKeeper?
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