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AwPhuch

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Posted: April 21 2006,06:05

P.S. NewDude...check this out!

http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/10/31/1653227

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GnuCash is a free software program often included with GNOME-based GNU/Linux distributions. It's not as intuitive as the other programs profiled in this article, and it takes some time to get used to its way of doing things. I tested version 1.8.11, which was most current at the time. Since then, 1.8.12 has been released, reportedly with the ability to import online banking data in the OXF format.

Like all of the other programs I tested, GnuCash can import Quicken .QIF files. It's a little light on features, though, compared to Moneydance, and nowhere near the expanded functionality of Quicken 2005 Premiere. GnuCash can also export to .TXF files for transport to tax preparation programs.

Brian
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muskrat

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Posted: Aug. 19 2006,23:54

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I believe AwPhuch is 100% Pro-Linux. I think he is speaking wisely from experience. Until your know the in's and out's of a new distro intimately, it is good to have your old, familiar one around "just in case" something happens. Even if that old familiar one is inferior.

I suppose you could be right, except for the fact that nessecity is always a great teacher and motivater. when you leave old billy around as a crutch, you'll use him more than "just in case".

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l0st

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Posted: Aug. 20 2006,20:55

it depends on how "necessary" you view that.
i'm no proponent of windiz either, but i'm fully aware that even the most friendly distros have a learning curve for new switchers. what happens if you really need (read urgent) this program or that on windiz?
take things slowly, it'll pan out.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2006,03:22

I second (third?) the "Keep Windows Around" motion, at least for a little while. I tried jumping right into linux (at SuSE 10.0) and was TOTALLY over my head in about 2 minutes. I couldn't understand why my modem didn't work, what hda1 was, etc...

Long story short, I've used versions of linux for about 1.5 years before I found DSL. Even so, it took me 4 months before I felt Super Comfy with it....I just figured out where to place Mydsl extensions 2 months ago. I'm a reasonably smart guy, but learning a new operating system from scratch with nothing to go on is a little much...yeah.

Keep Windows, at least until you know your way around DSL. The reason I keep Windows is for games and internet (Modems just suck!)

-Matthew

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Posted: Aug. 21 2006,13:47

torp, I feel your pain !

I have a spousal unit that also refuses to get ride of her M$ box.. uuuuugh Its got spyware/trojans etc.. that she can not get rid of.. I refuse to fix it anymore until she gets Windoz gone.. poor thing thinks buying a new puter will fix the ills.

I got the kiddo a Gateway puter off the net that was better than what she had.. and first thing off the bat it started to misbehave.. first thing I did was wipe the drive. She complained initially but now she is happy with it... unfortunately this tack will not work with the spousal unit.. soo I allow her to work with her OS of choice until she realizes how much easier it is with DSL..

Good Luck !

Mark

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