[SATLUG] Switching shop from Winders to Linux

Channing channing-c at satx.rr.com
Tue Jan 9 11:35:23 CST 2007


Alex Bartonek wrote:
> So that got me to thinkin.. why not switch them to
> Linux?  My only problem is that they are using
> Quickbooks and I need a program that is very similiar
> that can run a business.  Is SQL-Ledger the best? 
> Mybooks?  Any other suggestions?
>
>   
I don't know about equivalent software offerings, but there are a couple 
of options that come to mind.  You could run an M$ instance visualized.  
That way you could lock down the OS within the VM to do just what was 
required my QB.  Another option would be to look at Code Weaver's 
CrossOver products http://www.codeweavers.com.  They have support for 
various Intuit software applications.

HTH,
Channing

-- 
A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?



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