Two suggestions:

1. Windows based - take a look at Quickbooks. If his needs are simple
enough, then the bidding/invoicing part may be adequate. It can also
handle his payroll and taxes.

2. If his needs are more complex than what Quickbooks has to offer, then
perhaps a custom application would be needed. Our firm would be
interested in presenting a proposal for this application if that is the
direction you choose to go. 

Good luck!

Mark Phillips
Phillips Marketing, Inc.
480 945-0798 office
480 945-9197 fax
mark@phillipsmarketing.biz


-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Mike
Starke
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:33 AM
To: plug
Subject: project suggestions

I have a client/friend who owns a plumbing/fixture supply
business. He is in the process of moving to another building
because of his growth/success. His entire business operates
on thousands and thousands of Excel spreadsheets. Every time
you go to sell a fixture(s) a spreadsheet is created from a template,
and that becomes the scratch sheet for a bid, then the invoice.
It really is ugly.

He knows it is time to consider other options before this
system implodes on itself.

Personally, I would like to see a PostGreSQL or MySQL backend
to either a Perl or PHP web interface. We are wide open for suggestions.
This includes commercial software as well.

He has been a die-hard Windows fan/user, however, he would consider
other options providing it meets his business needs and budget. I would
like to hear
some suggestions providing they are in the context of this project.

v/r
-mike
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