PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 144, Issue 5

Mon Jun 5 13:39:52 MST 2017

Recommended browser Mint 18?

Everybody has an opinion about the safety of browsers. Chrome is the most popular but it spys and sells. Is that really dangerous or am I being paranoid?

Recommendations?

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>   1. accounting software (Michael)
>   2. Re: accounting software (Kevin Fries)
>   3. Re: accounting software (Michael)
>   4. Re: accounting software (Mark Phillips)
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> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 19:06:38 -0400
> From: Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: accounting software
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> I think I will use gnucash for my business accounting software. Are there
> any tutorials about this you could direct me towards? Is therde something
> else I should be using?
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> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 17:34:47 -0600
> From: Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com>
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> When I had my business, I actually had much better luck with Quasar than I
> did with GNU Cash.
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> You may want to take a look: http://www.linuxcanada.com
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> Much better AP/AR and tracks discounts to help you save money (i.e. if your
> terms on the invoice is 2/10-net30, it will make that obvious in Quasar,
> while not even tracked in GC)
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> Just thought I would throw that tip.
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> Kevin Fries
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>> On Jun 4, 2017 5:07 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I think I will use gnucash for my business accounting software. Are there
>> any tutorials about this you could direct me towards? Is therde something
>> else I should be using?
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> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 19:47:46 -0400
> From: Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com>
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> thanks Kevin.
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>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 7:34 PM, Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com> wrote:
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>> When I had my business, I actually had much better luck with Quasar than I
>> did with GNU Cash.
>> 
>> You may want to take a look: http://www.linuxcanada.com
>> 
>> Much better AP/AR and tracks discounts to help you save money (i.e. if
>> your terms on the invoice is 2/10-net30, it will make that obvious in
>> Quasar, while not even tracked in GC)
>> 
>> Just thought I would throw that tip.
>> 
>> Kevin Fries
>> 
>> 
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>>> On Jun 4, 2017 5:07 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think I will use gnucash for my business accounting software. Are there
>>> any tutorials about this you could direct me towards? Is therde something
>>> else I should be using?
>>> 
>>> --
>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 21:27:08 -0700
> From: Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>
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> I don't know Quasar. I have used gnucash for a log time. I have run a
> consulting business, a non-profit, trust management, rental properties, and
> my personal accounts with gnucash. It works very well if you understand
> double entry accounting and the fundamental accounting equation - assets =
> liabilities + (income - expenses). I have a/r and a/p accounts, but I did
> invoicing and inventory outside of gnucash, so Quasar may be better suited
> for your application if you need those features. Gnucash has all the
> business functions except inventory; I just don't use them.
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> I would suggest taking an accounting course or two at a local community
> college so you understand the fundamentals before you embark on keeping
> your own books.
> 
> Mark
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>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 4:47 PM, Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> thanks Kevin.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 7:34 PM, Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> When I had my business, I actually had much better luck with Quasar than
>>> I did with GNU Cash.
>>> 
>>> You may want to take a look: http://www.linuxcanada.com
>>> 
>>> Much better AP/AR and tracks discounts to help you save money (i.e. if
>>> your terms on the invoice is 2/10-net30, it will make that obvious in
>>> Quasar, while not even tracked in GC)
>>> 
>>> Just thought I would throw that tip.
>>> 
>>> Kevin Fries
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 4, 2017 5:07 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I think I will use gnucash for my business accounting software. Are
>>>> there any tutorials about this you could direct me towards? Is therde
>>>> something else I should be using?
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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