[CS-FSLUG] business software etc.

[R. Thompson]

Hi Warren,

    I looked over their website, they may have what I'm looking for with
quite a bit of overkill.  On their site they say their software is
suited for companies from 10 to 1000 employees, what about only 2 or 3
full time employees?  Wouldn't a shop that size be too small to bother
with?

           Ron T.

On Sat, 2005-03-26 at 13:38, Warren Sanders wrote:
> R. Thompson wrote:
> 
> >    I would like to know if Linux software has matured to the point
> >where a small business / shop could rely 100% on Linux software.  Needed
> >would be:
> >- Office suit - Word processing, spreadsheet, etc.
> >  
> >
> OpenOffice of course
> 
> >- Inventory management
> >  
> >
> ERP?  Try ABAS http://www.abas-usa.com (tell them I sent you btw)
> 
> >- Customer lists and billing
> >  
> >
> ABAS again I suppose
> 
> >- reliable CAD software
> >  
> >
> Hmm... not sure
> 
> >- able to work with wide format (ink jet is OK) printers
> >  
> >
> your mileage may vary
> 
> >    Up to now I've found most Linux software wanting, unable to
> >import/export reliably MS software formats, falling short on the printer
> >drivers (unable to access all the printer features), spreadsheet
> >software that lacked many of the feature I knew in old versions of
> >Quatro Pro.  Is this because I've been trying to make free software
> >work, is there supported professional software that would work?
> >
> >   Would it be a headache and drag a small business down trying to base
> >everything on Linux?
> >  
> >
> Depends on how adept it is to change.  Must be able to put up with matte 
> finish rather than always glossy.
> 
> >   I'm thinking of setting up shop on my own, but questionable software
> >could be the end of the project.
> >
> >   Are there (in Canada) businesses that would help set up the office /
> >shop software and support it?
> >
> >      Thanks,
> >
> >             Ron T.
> >  
> >
> 
> 
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