Episode #98
Love your show. One of the few reality shows that you actually learn something. My wife and I are starting a small retail boutique and need a strong small business application that runs in Linux. I am big fan of open source although a traditional Windows user. I’ve dabled in Mandrivia and Debian and I appreciate the increased stability and security offered by Linux. As well, who can beat the price of free open source! I’m very comfortable with installing and OS, modifying a PC. Basically I’m a power user and also a chartered accountant. Ironically, I am still having hard time finding let alone evaluating a descent business application. The application should be similar in scope to Quickbooks for instance. It needs to balance month end, prepare monthly financials, write checks, manage payables, etc. Can you help me?
Craig, St Anne de Bellevue, QC
I’m no expert but this page can probably help you find what you’re looking for: http://www.aaxnet.com/design/linuxacct.html
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Air Date: October 29, 2007
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Louis, Gatineau, QC
- Craig, St Anne de Bellevue, QC
- Mike, Moose Jaw, SK
Yewell's Jewels
- Pure Sudoku Free Editionwindows
Pure Sudoku is the free, visually and intellectually stimulating Sudoku puzzle game for your WindowsXP PC. It features easy to use controls, an attractive style and four difficulty settings for players of all skill levels
Sean's Shinies
- T-Qualizer
$40
T-shirts are one of the key methods of self-expression in the geek generation, with everything from pithy little sayings to Linux commands to icons appearing on the front of the shirt. The T-Qualizer takes it one step further by putting a graphic equalizer on the front of the shirt…but this one actually lights up when there’s loud noise in the room. It’s not sensitive enough to react to ordinary room noise, but put it into a nightclub or a concert setting and the level bars will start pumping away. It requires 4 AAA batteries inside the control module, which you can clip to your pants pocket or tuck into the pocket built right inside the shirt. The big downside here is that the shirt is hand-wash only, thanks to the wiring and electronics inside…so you may be tempted to wear it more than once between washings, meaning your shirt will be cool, but your odour will not be.Pro
- equalizer bars light up
- great party trick
Con
- hand-wash only
- audio sensitivity very low
Kate’s Tips
- Clipmarks
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