Actually the reason Quasar isn't included in the repositories is simply because no one has packaged it. Quasar is released under the GPL [0] so there would be no problem with including it in the repositories. CCing the motu. - Eldo
[0] http://www.linuxcanada.com/faq.shtml john levin wrote: > Stan Jordan wrote: > >> I have just one concern with Ubuntu ( which I love...both the software >> and the philosophy) which is, if Ubuntu is to be used by >> micro/small/medium sized business, which I would suggest represents a >> huge number of people worldwide, why is there no bookkeeping/accounting >> software listed in the download repository. This is the absolutely >> essential tool of any business, and without it all of these thousands of >> businesses cannot change to Ubuntu as there is nothing in the Ubuntu >> repository they can use. Grisbi is on the list, but is only for personal >> finance. Open source accounting software, Debian based, is available. ( >> Quasar, being one example ) I see people trying to install this on >> Ubuntu and the problems they are experiencing from the Ubuntu/Quasar >> blog. I am at a complete loss to understand why this very large and >> important segment of the market that Ubuntu could easily exploit to >> promote the OS is being totally ignored. People like myself are forced >> to use Suse or Linspire to get this type of software as a simple >> download/install. >> >> Please have someone in your organisation explore this area of software >> which would lead to a huge increase in the number of Ubuntu devotees. >> > > I presume the reason that Quasar isn't in the Ubuntu repositories, is > due to licensing. I can't find it in the Debian repos either. > > Accounting software is one of those black holes in the free software > world, all the worse for being essential to many, and is additionally > complicated by the need for localized variations, due to differences in > tax regimes etc. As such, it's really something that Canonical/Ubuntu > should take a leadership role in. > > Not sure this list is the place to discuss this; I'm cc'ing the > developers list about this. > > And we should ask SABDFL what he uses ;) > > John > -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu
