Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Dave Sherohman
On Tue, Nov 13, 2001 at 11:09:48AM +0100, Thomas Halahan wrote: > i) What database would you use (server will be debian but > there will be at least one windows machine off of it). Postgres. > ii) In what language would you write the administrators > screen for data entry and sales reports. Pe

Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Dimitri Maziuk
* Thomas Halahan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: ... > I am aiming for minimum development time that will produce > a nice simple but effective system for my friend. Any > suggestions on custom software or exisiting systems much > appreciated. Windows NT, Interbase, Delphi. IME it sucks less

Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Andrew Perrin
I'm sure your answers will differ - the below represents how I would go about this. -- Andrew J Perrin - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.unc.edu/~aperrin Assistant Professor of Sociology, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 269

software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Thomas Halahan
Hi, a friend of mine is starting a record shop (old and new vinyl and cds) and i am helping him on the technical side. our objectives to start with are: 1) Have all stock coming in and going out recorded on a database that will allow for stock control, account reporting, profits, unit sales