[CK-Ledger-users] Re: [Phpgroupware-users] CK-Ledger v.0.3.1 released

[C K Wu <ck...@ch...>]

Hi, Bob,

Hsing-Foo is right about SME.  It stands for Small to Medium size Enterprise.
The target users of CK-Ledger are organizations that have about 10-100 employees,
computer users, etc.  They would probably have at least one system admin, and
an accountant that is fairly familiar with computer systems.

Before I go any further.  Let me throw in a standard rider.  The software is
still in beta, so bugs are inevitable.

The immediate plan for CK-Ledger is to complete a payrol module, which
will bring it on par with similar software, such as NOLA.  Bank
reconciliation will be high on the agenda, but I am afraid it won't be added
till several months later.

Cheers,
CK

Bob Crandell wrote:

> Hi,
>
> One of the things that bother me about SQL-Ledger is it won't reconcile bank
> statements yet.  It is on his todo list.  Does CK-Ledger?
>
> I'm not an accountant and all I know about it is debits are closest to the
> window.  I'm in the position of needing someone else to tell me if it's what I
> want/need.  What's SME?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Marc Lutolf (mf...@ne...) wrote*:
> >
> >We are using A/R and services, but just starting up. We are using them in a
> >German setting, so we're still wrestling with translation problems.
> >
> >We initially looked at SQL Ledger and I have to say it's a pretty good
> >product. On the other hand I don't want to add Perl to the mix we already
> >have and we would like to have the possibility of customizing the code if
> >need be, so PHP is a good thing.
> >Having the permissions infrastructure and OOP stuff that phpgw brings to the
> >party has made it easy to build on a foundation that's already solid.
> >
> >CK-Ledger has come very very far in a short time. It still needs a lot of UI
> >work to make it handle a bit easily, but the functionality is quite there.
> >With the new HR module (which I havn't looked at yet) this should be a
> >fairly complete accounting package for SME.
> >
> >Also, I can say from experience that CK Wu is very responsive to enhancement
> >requests. That in itself is worth it's weight in truffles (or gold, if you
> >prefer).
> >
> >Is it mature enough? Well, it was in alpha until about 3 months ago, if I
> >recall correctly. In my view an accounting program has to be able to post
> >and balance. Yes, it does that and it doesn't break. Everything else is UI
> >or nice to have. As long as the functionality is there I'll tweak the
> >templates to make it look the way I want. That said CK-Ledger still needs
> >user feedback to iron out the little things that make a user's life a bit
> >more comfortable.
> >
> >If you know phpgw the setup is actually quite simple. If not the
> >installation instructions posted on sourceforge are quite good, better than
> >most. But if "mature" means installing out of the box this morning and
> >having your accountant posting after lunch, well, soon but not quite yet.
> >
> >I'm a big fan of this app. It's a nice piece of work. I'd be very happy if
> >more people used it.
> >
> >Marc
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: php...@gn...
> >[mailto:php...@gn...]On Behalf Of Bob Crandell
> >Sent: 26 November 2002 15:58
> >To: php...@gn...
> >Subject: Re: [Phpgroupware-users] CK-Ledger v.0.3.1 released
> >
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Is anyone using this for real yet?  Is it mature enough yet?  We are using
> >Quickbooks now and hate it.  I have been looking at SQL-Ledger but having
> >accounting
> >in the same interface as phpGroupware might be better.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >bo...@as...
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> >Eugene, Or. 97402
> >
> >
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