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Mid-Range Accounting Solutions for Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the penguins-in-big-business dept.

markdavis asks: "For Linux to really succeed in business, it must first have support by vendors for the core financial applications: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll/HR. I am the IT Director for a long-term-care medical facility (400 employees) and found out a few weeks ago that the vendor that supplies our GL, AP, HR, and Payroll software is dropping support for Linux, in November (after using them for four years). They code in Progress and have decided to convert to a proprietary web GUI (IIS + IE6 + ActiveX) rather than use Progress + Apache + any browser. This means we either abandon Linux, or we are in the market for new accounting software modules (I bet you know which is my preferred choice). Does anyone use Linux server AND client (or web browser under Linux) software for financials in a medium or smaller/medium sized organization? If so, what do you use? Do you like it? What problems did you have in using it? What other advice can you give to someone trying to use Linux in this manner?" All businesses require the core accounting functions, mentioned above. Most companies also require 'industry specific' software which is customized for their industry. For example, in healthcare, AR (Accounts Receivable) is VERY different from all other industries. It is 2007, so hopefully the Linux choices for at least the core, non-industry specific financial software have improved since our last search, four years ago.

have been working on an RFI/RFP (Request for Information/Proposal) and identifying as many possible vendors as possible. I have searched through hundreds of vendors so far and identified 39 possibilities, but could always use more."

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  1. Vendor's perspective by Chapter80 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I work for a vendor. Our software doesn't address this application, but I'll tell you, if I get an RFP like this (provide information to me... and have a one in 39 chance of being selected), I say pound salt. Here's my website. Read it, you lazy ass. Don't have me answer your silly questionnaire just so I can waste my time, and then eliminate me and 37 of my competitors.

    Why don't you do your homework and narrow the field down to 3 or 4, before you send out an RFI/RFP?

    I'm amazed that you have 39 choices, and you are looking for MORE!