Quickbooks 2005

[Michael Moore]

> Michael Moore wrote:
> > Lots of people do.
> >
> > Retraining a secretary or a group of secretaries who already know how
> > to use Quickbooks to use Gnu Cash is going to be much more work and
> > cost much more money than will ever be saved by using Gnu Cash.
> >
> > And if you have years of financial data that you need access to in
> > Quickbook format, then that's another important consideration.
> >
>
> Ahhh, the wonderful concept of vendor lock-in.  Of course, user loyalty
> is a valid reward for being first with a good product (first mover
> advantage).

Sad but true in many cases. At least the original poster is on to
Ubuntu now, so there are more options for other products he's not
locked in to. I think it's a net win.

-- 
Michael Moore
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