PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 144, Issue 5

Mon Jun 5 19:20:20 MST 2017

I would run Firefox with containers. You can get the plugin at https://testpilot.firefox.com

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> On Jun 5, 2017, at 1:39 PM, Stephen Elliott <tnflyfisher at live.com> wrote:
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> Recommended browser Mint 18?
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> 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?
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> Recommendations?
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> Sent from my iPhone
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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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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 19:06:38 -0400
>> From: Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com>
>> To: PLUG <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>
>> 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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>> Subject: Re: accounting software
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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
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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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>> Subject: Re: accounting software
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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:
>>> 
>>> 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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>> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 21:27:08 -0700
>> From: Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>
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>> Subject: Re: accounting software
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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.
>> 
>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 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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