[GRLUG] grlug Digest, Vol 35, Issue 19

Thu Feb 26 06:19:11 EST 2009

Does Quickbooks not support import from a .csv file?  If not, and it does
support import from a .xls file, then perhaps OpenOffice.org Calc could be
used as an intermediary.

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>    1. Re: "Fixing" QuickBooks (Tim Schmidt)
>    2. Re: "Fixing" QuickBooks (Collin Kidder)
>    3. Re: "Fixing" QuickBooks (Alan)
>    4. Re: "Fixing" QuickBooks (Tim Schmidt)
>    5. Re: Installing Linux w/out CD Drive. (Ben Rousch)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:12:16 -0500
> From: Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] "Fixing" QuickBooks
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> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It sounded to me like Tim Schmidt was looking for a way to create
>> Quickbooks-importable files from existing open source accounting
>> programs. I did not get the impression that he was trying to build a
>> competitor. Many CPAs (like the one our company uses) prefer to work
>> with Quickbooks because they know the program well, and would rather
>> not spend time learning something else. If you're using Gnucash and
>> your accountant wants to work with Quickbooks, you will need to find a
>> new accountant or (if you're lucky) pay extra for his additional time
>> and trouble.
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> You hit the nail on the head.
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> --tim
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:06:26 -0500
> From: Collin Kidder <adderd at kkmfg.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] "Fixing" QuickBooks
> To: grlug at grlug.org
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> Am 2/24/2009 9:12 PM, schrieb Tim Schmidt:
>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Ben Rousch<brousch at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> It sounded to me like Tim Schmidt was looking for a way to create
>>> Quickbooks-importable files from existing open source accounting
>>> programs. I did not get the impression that he was trying to build a
>>> competitor. Many CPAs (like the one our company uses) prefer to work
>>> with Quickbooks because they know the program well, and would rather
>>> not spend time learning something else. If you're using Gnucash and
>>> your accountant wants to work with Quickbooks, you will need to find a
>>> new accountant or (if you're lucky) pay extra for his additional time
>>> and trouble.
>>>
>>
>> You hit the nail on the head.
>>
>> --tim
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> It seems like something like the QuickBooks Web Connector might work for
> this. Then the open source program could communicate with QuickBooks via
> XML. Unforunately getting data into Quickbooks sucks any way you cut it.
> The specifications could change with every version (but probably only a
> little bit). But the web connector or the SDK is about the only way to
> safely do it. I'm not so sure you could use the SDK in an open source
> program though.
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:35:57 -0500
> From: Alan <ajabma at chartermi.net>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] "Fixing" QuickBooks
> To: grlug at grlug.org
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> On Wednesday 25 February 2009 16:06:26 Collin Kidder wrote:
>> Am 2/24/2009 9:12 PM, schrieb Tim Schmidt:
>> > On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Ben Rousch<brousch at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> >> It sounded to me like Tim Schmidt was looking for a way to create
>> >> Quickbooks-importable files from existing open source accounting
>> >> programs. I did not get the impression that he was trying to build a
>> >> competitor. Many CPAs (like the one our company uses) prefer to work
>> >> with Quickbooks because they know the program well, and would rather
>> >> not spend time learning something else. If you're using Gnucash and
>> >> your accountant wants to work with Quickbooks, you will need to find
>> a
>> >> new accountant or (if you're lucky) pay extra for his additional time
>> >> and trouble.
>> >
>> > You hit the nail on the head.
>> >
>> > --tim
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>> It seems like something like the QuickBooks Web Connector might work for
>> this. Then the open source program could communicate with QuickBooks via
>> XML. Unforunately getting data into Quickbooks sucks any way you cut it.
>> The specifications could change with every version (but probably only a
>> little bit). But the web connector or the SDK is about the only way to
>> safely do it. I'm not so sure you could use the SDK in an open source
>> program though.
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> 	From total ignorance here,
> What is the difference between Quicken and Quickbooks?
> The reason for the question is that my bank will export my checking
> account
> data to Quicken format.
> 	Might that help you?
> 			Alan
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:44:45 +0000
> From: Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] "Fixing" QuickBooks
> To: grlug at grlug.org
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> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Alan <ajabma at chartermi.net> wrote:
>> ? ? ? ?From total ignorance here,
>> What is the difference between Quicken and Quickbooks?
>> The reason for the question is that my bank will export my checking
>> account
>> data to Quicken format.
>> ? ? ? ?Might that help you?
>
> Quicken is for personal finance - which GNUcash and others already do very
> well.
>
> Quickbooks is for small business - which GNUcash and others are quite
> capable of doing, but interacting with others (like accountants)
> requires some sophisticated data interchange...  that is what we're
> working on.
>
> --tim
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:17:56 -0500
> From: Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Installing Linux w/out CD Drive.
> To: grlug at grlug.org, Jason Kisner <airplanejay at gmail.com>
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> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Jason Kisner <airplanejay at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Errg... Nevermind... -.- I'll look for help someplace else. Bye.
>
> I have a 1GB USB flash drive set up with bootable Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop
> if you're interested. I would be happy to snailmail it to you, or drop
> it off if you're in the Wyoming/Grandville area.
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> I have four of these ready for distribution, so if anyone else wants
> one, let me know. My only stipulation is that you pass it on to
> someone else when you're done with it.
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