[GLUG-chat] Re: OpenSource -- Accounting Software

[Mozzi <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just have to jump in here.

We had a broken system here 2 years ago and refused to go M$ so I started 
investigating, in the end I had a choice between acc pack, SAP business one 
and Cubit.
They are the only accounting software packages that are properly standards 
compliant and are known to work properly in ZA. I then found that alltough 
SAP advertises business one to run on Linux it didn't @ that stage and was 
being developed in China. Haven't checked on them lately so dunno what the 
status is there.
Further the installation costs, cripeling per seat licensing and an abab 
programmer @ R200 to R600 per hour to get it customized worked out to *about*
R160 000. I went white and never phoned the consultant back again.
So this was out.

Acc pack is a wonderfull system, runs well on Linux and is internationally 
acclaimed as one of the best. I seriously considered it, but then again my 
installation, consulting and customising worked out cheaper than SAP but 
still over R100 000.
A bit harsh.

Having known Andre for a number of years he started pestering me to use his 
system and how good it is. I was sceptical and asked him to show me. The 
accounts auntie and me went for a visit. I was impressed and she looked 
rather less cynical than usual.

Short and long of it is, I looked for the best system around within reasonable 
price limits that would run on Linux and chose Cubit because it was the best, 
not because it was the cheapest. I didn't give up certain features to save 
money at all.
We installed, trained and got the accounts department running for under R15 
000 in total.
We still need to do a spot of customisation and was quoted about R20 000
(capped project) for it, all the other quotes were open ended consulting.

With the new API Cubit has we could even do it ourselves, but it is not my 
core focus so it is easier to let Andre handle it for me.

If in doubt contact me and I will be a reference and give more particulars any 
time you want.

Mozzi
   
On Friday 03 March 2006 12:06, Andre Coetzee wrote:
> On Friday 03 March 2006 11:52, Karl Fischer wrote:
> <snippage>
>
> > But they care for industry Standards and pretty gui's
> > ???
> > Honestly ... if Pastel was ported Linux they'll totally own
> > I'm certain of it.
>
> Hmm, maybe not.
>
> I will send you the 2.7 version in the next few weeks. If you
> take it to three randomly selected Chartered accountants and
> two of those tell you they or none of there clients will not ever
> use it, I will give you a thousand bucks cash.
> If however two of them say they are going to use it you have to
> buy me a meal at our Mug & Bean
>
> Have you the balls? Deal? (oh and we have to post the result
> here publically...)
>
> ;)
>
> andre
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