What if you created a framework that could add support for other states and countries so that a new application isn't needed for each case?
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 14:27, Martin Owens <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, 2010-03-07 at 18:22 +0100, Jan Claeys wrote: > > The problem with most open source accounting apps is that they don't > > support local (country-specific) requirements, or they need extensive > > tweaking that requires help from local accountants and a bunch of > > programmers to get and keep it right (laws change every day, but there > > is also the integration with banks, etc.). > > It's very true, you have know what your making. > > > IOW: every serious accounting application will need a dedicated company > > behind it... (or multiple companies if you want to go international). > > Lets be clear, I don't intend on making the accounting program to > replace all accounting programs. I will be making something which solves > the problems of one man in Vermont, United States and anything above and > beyond that in complexity and addition will have to come from other > people solving things for their own needs or paying me to solve them. > > A company isn't the answer unless your company is doing a) investment > development (bleh) or b) is a "a bunch of programmers to get and keep it > right" > > I believe you probably indicate a. and I would vehemently disagree with > you. There is power in people's own drive to solve their own problems, > it just has to be focused on the productive elements. > > Martin, > > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > -- .danny ☮♥Ⓐ - http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo Every (in)decision matters.
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