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From: DR <sur...@gm...> - 2013-01-25 18:25:39
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Hello, There are a few printer related problems we have never been able to resolve with LemonPOS. We are using a StarMicronics TSP100U(usb thermal printer): -The text is so small that its difficult to read -There is always 1.5" of white space at the top of each receipt -The receipt is always a fixed length or cant go past a certain length which often results in End of Day reports that have the totals cut-off at the bottom, or customer receipts that dont show everything sold Has anyone countered these problems and did you find a solution? |
From: DR <sur...@gm...> - 2013-01-25 18:19:16
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Since using LemonPOS, I noticed we were having a number of character encoding issues. It appears that all or part of LemonPOS is using the date LATIN-1 standard instead of UTF-8. I've noticed that the automatic SQL dump that happens when LemonPOS closes comes out as LATIN1 encoding. Is this the case for others or is this the case of me installing it and forgetting to change the default character encoding? It results in incredibly scrambled text for us since we use so many french accent characters. Thanks, Darius |
From: DR <sur...@gm...> - 2013-01-25 17:50:50
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Hello Ben/Miguel, First thank you for all the work you've done on Lemon. The work you guys have done has been great. Miguel, thank you for all of the one-on-one help early last year in getting your 0.9.5 release to work for our needs. I could really use your help again: We have reached an impasse in using LemonPOS which I haven't been able to resolve on my own. I am hoping that one of you could suggestion a solution or, if its not to involved, add something into LemonPOS. If its a question of time/money, I could definitely convince the owners to donate/pay again if it could be shown the outcome would work. LemonPOS in its current form has no option(that I've found) to account for deposits. Our situation is such: We teach classes in which people might leave a deposit through www.bookeo.com. When they arrive to pay, we need to account for this within our LemonPOS report. Prior to this point we got around the issue by having multiple(duplicate) Class items with different prices to account for if deposits are made(ie: A $50 class that someone had made a $20 deposit on would be listed as a separate item for $30). This solution is no longer sufficient for the accountantant, our integration with an ERP or to maintain 'best practices' in our accounting. What we need in simple terms: If we sell 10 classes x $50, we need to produce an end of day that shows a net profit of $500 but part of this needs to account for funds coming from a different source(ie: deposits). In our current system, it doesnt see the deposits because the classes appear to just be sold for a lesser dollar value. Possible sollutions: -Multiple payment options! We have been hoping for this for the last year and being able to fund a single transaction with multiple payment sources would solve MANY of the problems we've faced. Is this possible? Can it be done? Is there a reason it hasnt? -Negative value items: This seems like it could cause other problems but it might also act as a solution. Full context: -We are generating custom EoD reports via Select queries -> CSV for import into other systems. Thank you, Darius R. |
From: Miguel C. G. <mi...@le...> - 2013-01-19 19:34:27
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Well, i have some time running ubuntu, and im the one that makes the packages with a program called "CheckInstall". I upload the packages to sourceforge. On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Cristobal Ortiz <pra...@gm...>wrote: > Is there any programmer running ubuntu that are working to make a .deb for > LemonPOS??? i am a c++ programmer let me know if i can help you out . > > Saludos, hay algun programador trabajando en la portacion de lemon pos > para ubuntu? yo soy programador de c++ cualquier cosa me deja saber. > > -- > > Respectfully, > > > Mr. Cristóbal Ortiz Ortiz > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > -- *Miguel Chavez Gamboa* *LemonPOS, an opensource point of sale.* http://www.lemonpos.org/ Do you want to support the development? Donations accepted via paypal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5650578 |
From: Cristobal O. <pra...@gm...> - 2013-01-19 15:14:20
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Is there any programmer running ubuntu that are working to make a .deb for LemonPOS??? i am a c++ programmer let me know if i can help you out . Saludos, hay algun programador trabajando en la portacion de lemon pos para ubuntu? yo soy programador de c++ cualquier cosa me deja saber. -- Respectfully, Mr. Cristóbal Ortiz Ortiz |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2013-01-08 12:40:35
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Sorry, forgot to mail this to the mailing list. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [LemonPOS-general] POS announcement To: Bob Pierce <wes...@gm...> Cc: Miguel Chavez Gamboa <mi...@le...> >>I would be very interested in helping out with this new POS project. We are glad to hear that. :) >>I would much rather work with you on this project and add any Ski Hill specific features on as modules for them. Yeah, this is what we are hoping to be able to create is a good POSframework so people can install modules that suit their business style. >>The QT framework looks quite nice and the cross-platform nature is very appealing. Yes, and they also have a nice UI designer that Miguel (LemonPOS founder) used for creating the more complex designs he used in LemonPOS. >> I have worked a fair bit with python about 10 years ago, but not much since then. I did enjoy python and I'm sure I could pick it up again. That is good to hear, and it sounds like you will fit in well. One thing that is nice about working in a community is that you are on the only one reading your code, so there are other people that will help you improve your skills (and you theirs). >>I look forward to discussing this further with you. There will be much discussion coming up soon because we have had a number of people join the google group so we will be helping them catch up with what has been established with the "foundational" planning that has been put together. -Ben On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Bob Pierce <wes...@gm...> wrote: > Benjamin, > > I would be very interested in helping out with this new POS project. I > have a customer who is looking for a POS for their ski hill. They are > considering having me write a POS system for them. I have been in the > process of learning QT/C++ for the purpose of writing this POS system. > However, I'm sure there is much I do not know about POS systems that I > would have to learn the hard way if I tackled their project on my own. I > would much rather work with you on this project and add any Ski Hill > specific features on as modules for them. The Open Source licensing fits > well with me - I had already pitched my idea to them as GPL allowing them > to maintain the software with or without my help. > > I am extremely comfortable with PHP and MySQL. QT seemed to be a nice fit > for what I was looking at because I felt that an installed app might > interact better with local displays and cash drawers than a web-app. So, > as I said, I've been reading up on QT4. The QT framework looks quite nice > and the cross-platform nature is very appealing. I have worked a fair bit > with python about 10 years ago, but not much since then. I did enjoy python > and I'm sure I could pick it up again. > > I look forward to discussing this further with you. > > I'll be sure to download what you already have in the gethub repo and > begin taking a look at it. > > Have a great day, > Bob > > On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help >> explain why. >> >> A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about >> making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to >> another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit >> LemonPOS' design. >> >> I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business >> types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life >> happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. >> >> The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even >> though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it >> would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working >> on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also >> wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed >> up with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. >> >> The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been >> working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested >> in helping with this new project. >> >> Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. >> What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started >> a Google group mailing list. >> >> You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up >> coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what >> we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we >> warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET >> THE PROJECT STARTED. >> >> This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is >> hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a >> programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using >> this mailing list at this point. >> >> If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to >> all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use >> the Google groups mailing list. >> >> Thank you for your time and support, >> >> -Benjamin Burt >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, >> MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current >> with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft >> MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 >> _______________________________________________ >> Lemonpos-general mailing list >> Lem...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general >> >> > |
From: Jonathan A. <eag...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 23:29:22
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Can u add me to the mailing list as well On Jan 5, 2013 9:13 PM, "Sherwin Kit Suazo" <ski...@gm...> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sherwin Kit Suazo <ski...@gm...> > Date: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM > Subject: Re: [LemonPOS-general] POS announcement > To: Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> > > > Hello Ben, > > Im also interested to join, My programming experience is bit > rusty but since I have work on lemonPOS customizing some features to work > on a store I think I can contribute to this project. > > On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 12:48 AM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help >> explain why. >> >> A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about >> making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to >> another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit >> LemonPOS' design. >> >> I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business >> types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life >> happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. >> >> The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even >> though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it >> would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working >> on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also >> wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed >> up with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. >> >> The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been >> working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested >> in helping with this new project. >> >> Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. >> What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started >> a Google group mailing list. >> >> You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up >> coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what >> we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we >> warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET >> THE PROJECT STARTED. >> >> This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is >> hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a >> programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using >> this mailing list at this point. >> >> If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to >> all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use >> the Google groups mailing list. >> >> Thank you for your time and support, >> >> -Benjamin Burt >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, >> MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current >> with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft >> MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 >> _______________________________________________ >> Lemonpos-general mailing list >> Lem...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > |
From: Jonathan A. <eag...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 23:28:45
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Well web based side. I am decently versed in the django Python web frame work. As well have a bit of familiarity with Android development. Multi os supportis going to greatly increase complexity. On Jan 5, 2013 7:22 PM, "Benjamin Burt" <bb...@gm...> wrote: > >>On a tangent, have you guys though about making a web based version that > would run on local host of ones machine in a browser? > Yes, we have talked about it, and what we are looking at is to start by > building an installed app then possibly an integrated web app. > > >>I would be interested but my programming know how is rather limited. All > i know is java, and have dabbled a bit with python. > > Ok that is good to know because we have also talked about having it on > tablets, of course the main focus is Window, OSX (mac) and Ubuntu(first). We want it to be the most flexible > POS possible (or as close as we can get). > > > -Ben > > > On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Jonathan Aquilina <eag...@gm... > > wrote: > >> I would be interested but my programming know how is rather limited. All >> i know is java, and have dabbled a bit with python. >> >> On a tangent, have you guys though about making a web based version that >> would run on local host of ones machine in a browser? >> >> On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help >>> explain why. >>> >>> A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about >>> making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to >>> another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit >>> LemonPOS' design. >>> >>> I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business >>> types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life >>> happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. >>> >>> The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even >>> though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it >>> would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working >>> on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also >>> wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed >>> up with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. >>> >>> The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been >>> working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you >>> interested in helping with this new project. >>> >>> Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. >>> What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have >>> started a Google group mailing list. >>> >>> You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up >>> coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what >>> we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we >>> warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET >>> THE PROJECT STARTED. >>> >>> This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is >>> hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a >>> programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using >>> this mailing list at this point. >>> >>> If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply >>> to all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use >>> the Google groups mailing list. >>> >>> Thank you for your time and support, >>> >>> -Benjamin Burt >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, >>> MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current >>> with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft >>> MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Lemonpos-general mailing list >>> Lem...@li... >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jonathan Aquilina >> > > |
From: Sherwin K. S. <ski...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 20:13:41
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sherwin Kit Suazo <ski...@gm...> Date: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM Subject: Re: [LemonPOS-general] POS announcement To: Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> Hello Ben, Im also interested to join, My programming experience is bit rusty but since I have work on lemonPOS customizing some features to work on a store I think I can contribute to this project. On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 12:48 AM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help > explain why. > > A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about > making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to > another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit > LemonPOS' design. > > I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business > types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life > happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. > > The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even > though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it > would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working > on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also > wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed up > with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. > > The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been > working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested > in helping with this new project. > > Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. > What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started > a Google group mailing list. > > You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up > coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what > we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we > warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET > THE PROJECT STARTED. > > This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is > hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a > programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using > this mailing list at this point. > > If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to > all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use > the Google groups mailing list. > > Thank you for your time and support, > > -Benjamin Burt > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > |
From: Wilson M. <wmi...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 19:58:33
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Hi Ben, I am also interested to join. Could you add me to your mailing list/google group? My programming experience is limited but I am confident that I can also contribute something to your project. Thanks, Wilson On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 12:48 AM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help > explain why. > > A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about > making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to > another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit > LemonPOS' design. > > I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business > types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life > happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. > > The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even > though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it > would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working > on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also > wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed up > with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. > > The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been > working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested > in helping with this new project. > > Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. > What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started > a Google group mailing list. > > You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up > coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what > we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we > warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET > THE PROJECT STARTED. > > This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is > hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a > programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using > this mailing list at this point. > > If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to > all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use > the Google groups mailing list. > > Thank you for your time and support, > > -Benjamin Burt > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 18:22:25
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>>On a tangent, have you guys though about making a web based version that would run on local host of ones machine in a browser? Yes, we have talked about it, and what we are looking at is to start by building an installed app then possibly an integrated web app. >>I would be interested but my programming know how is rather limited. All i know is java, and have dabbled a bit with python. Ok that is good to know because we have also talked about having it on tablets, of course the main focus is Window, OSX (mac) and Ubuntu (first). We want it to be the most flexible POS possible (or as close as we can get). -Ben On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Jonathan Aquilina <eag...@gm...>wrote: > I would be interested but my programming know how is rather limited. All i > know is java, and have dabbled a bit with python. > > On a tangent, have you guys though about making a web based version that > would run on local host of ones machine in a browser? > > On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help >> explain why. >> >> A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about >> making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to >> another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit >> LemonPOS' design. >> >> I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business >> types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life >> happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. >> >> The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even >> though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it >> would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working >> on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also >> wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed >> up with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. >> >> The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been >> working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested >> in helping with this new project. >> >> Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. >> What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started >> a Google group mailing list. >> >> You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up >> coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what >> we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we >> warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET >> THE PROJECT STARTED. >> >> This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is >> hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a >> programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using >> this mailing list at this point. >> >> If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to >> all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use >> the Google groups mailing list. >> >> Thank you for your time and support, >> >> -Benjamin Burt >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, >> MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current >> with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft >> MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 >> _______________________________________________ >> Lemonpos-general mailing list >> Lem...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general >> >> > > > -- > Jonathan Aquilina > |
From: Jonathan A. <eag...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 16:56:07
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I would be interested but my programming know how is rather limited. All i know is java, and have dabbled a bit with python. On a tangent, have you guys though about making a web based version that would run on local host of ones machine in a browser? On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help > explain why. > > A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about > making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to > another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit > LemonPOS' design. > > I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business > types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life > happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. > > The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even > though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it > would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working > on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also > wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed up > with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. > > The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been > working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested > in helping with this new project. > > Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. > What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started > a Google group mailing list. > > You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up > coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what > we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we > warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET > THE PROJECT STARTED. > > This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is > hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a > programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using > this mailing list at this point. > > If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to > all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use > the Google groups mailing list. > > Thank you for your time and support, > > -Benjamin Burt > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > -- Jonathan Aquilina |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2013-01-05 16:48:57
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Hello everyone, Things have been quiet around here lately and I was wanting to help explain why. A while back I had been talking to Miguel the founder of LemonPOS about making some changes for me and my business. Over time one thing lead to another and before we knew it the changes needed to be made would not fit LemonPOS' design. I have been talking back an forth this Miguel about creating a "new" POSthat would be more flexible and easier to use in many different business types (like LemonPOS' goal). After much discussion, planning, and well life happening we came to a point where we could settle on some things. The reason Miguel or I have not said anything about it is because even though it looked and sounded like a good idea, it did not look like it would happen. Just a little while ago we met an other man that was working on building his own POS system (wxPOS) by the name of Jad. He was also wanting to build a POS with many of the same ideas. So, we have teamed up with him and have manage to put together some "starter" code. The reason for this announcement is to inform all of you who have been working with LemonPOS and also to see if there are any of you interested in helping with this new project. Like I said before we were not sure if it was going to happen until now. What we have to start is a website - www.coinboxpos.org and have started a Google group mailing list. You will find on the website more information and some concept art of up coming basic designs. If you was interested in taking a test drive of what we have you can find instruction at - http://coinboxpos.org/download/ - we warned...THIS IS NOT READY FOR BUSINESS USE IT IS ONLY STARTER CODE TO GET THE PROJECT STARTED. This project is written in Python, SqlAlchemy, and Qt but the design is hopefully flexible enough for other code languages to be used. If you are a programmer and are interested in helping please let Miguel or I know using this mailing list at this point. If you have any question about this subject please feel free to "reply to all" by using this mailing list because we are still learning how to use the Google groups mailing list. Thank you for your time and support, -Benjamin Burt |
From: <daw...@pa...> - 2012-12-14 01:03:13
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I have Kubuntu running on a Pentium 4 (but not in a VM). Use the tips from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1889034 and it will run reasonably well. That said, if you are using LemonPOS for a business, you might be more comfortable with newer hardware. Back-up often!!! :) - Sterling Quoting Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...>: >>> I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, limited > and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. > > Yes, Kubuntu is very slow on older machines and VM's. That is why I use > Ubuntu 12.4> or use Xubuntu then install Qt4 lib's. You will find some of > that information in the Wiki's. > >>> This sounds VERY interesting....there would probably be a ready market > for it, so lemme know if you think you'd like to get involved with that. > > Yes, that is very true. and if you are some info I can tell you is that it > is going to be Python based, which is a friendly programming language. So > we are hoping it will be a big hit for both Businesses and developers. So > if you are interested just let me know and I can also email you a > "questionnaire" that helps us know some more about you. > > -Ben > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Dale Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > >> On 12/13/2012 08:49 AM, Benjamin Burt wrote: >> >> >> Sounds like you should stop by the wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/ >> mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page and there are also some >> videos on BlipTv http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos these are performed on >> Kubuntu. >> >> >> Thanks, I will visit those links today between customers >> >> >> >> Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on the >> road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? >> I have heard of people trying to get it to work on Fedora but I do not >> remember if the replied with success or not. Sometimes with these things >> people try and get it to work and just don't say anything after. I >> personally just use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu mainly because I do not >> have time to test the other distributions. >> >> Most likely I will kidnap the store machine this weekend and swap out the >> hard drive to try a few things on a live machine without risking my working >> desktop. I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, >> limited and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. >> >> I will tell you that the other project I have been working on is also a >> POS, but I cannot give out to much information at this point because it >> is still a work in progress. Hopefully by the beginning of the year we >> will be able to give people some solid info on it. One thing I can tell you >> is that the developer of this project and the devoloper of another POS are >> also working with me on this and so it should be a more solid >> program. Nothing has been said to this mailing list because we were not >> sure if we were going to be able to get this project up and running. I will >> send out a general annoucement soon about this project once I have some >> better information. >> >> >> This sounds VERY interesting. Any POS that has an actual business >> owner/manager helping in the development has to be a win. I will watch the >> list. If need be, I will continue with what I have pending further POS >> development on the Linux platform. We also do computer repair in the gun >> store.... long story... and some IT types came in a week ago and advised me >> that if I could get an Open Source POS appliance up and running for small >> businesses, there would probably be a ready market for it, so lemme know if >> you think you'd like to get involved with that. >> >> Dale >> >> -Ben >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: >>> > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? >>> > >>> > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) >>> > >>> > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. >>> > >>> > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time >>> to >>> > reply. :D >>> > >>> > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question >>> things have >>> > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and >>> developer >>> > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is >>> possible >>> > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. >>> > >>> > So what's up? >>> >>> First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong address >>> and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. >>> >>> I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president >>> is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill >>> Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... >>> >>> I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS >>> extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts and >>> track >>> revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do that, >>> but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have >>> plenty. >>> >>> I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source choice and >>> wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated >>> trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary >>> to run LemonPOS. >>> >>> My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual >>> real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to >>> beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on >>> MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities >>> such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT >>> professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not >>> have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show >>> on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? >>> >>> I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called >>> "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more >>> simplified setup? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> -- >>> "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not >>> just for spies." >>> >>> >> >> > |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 17:24:25
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>>I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, limited and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. Yes, Kubuntu is very slow on older machines and VM's. That is why I use Ubuntu 12.4> or use Xubuntu then install Qt4 lib's. You will find some of that information in the Wiki's. >>This sounds VERY interesting....there would probably be a ready market for it, so lemme know if you think you'd like to get involved with that. Yes, that is very true. and if you are some info I can tell you is that it is going to be Python based, which is a friendly programming language. So we are hoping it will be a big hit for both Businesses and developers. So if you are interested just let me know and I can also email you a "questionnaire" that helps us know some more about you. -Ben On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Dale Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > On 12/13/2012 08:49 AM, Benjamin Burt wrote: > > > Sounds like you should stop by the wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/ > mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page and there are also some > videos on BlipTv http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos these are performed on > Kubuntu. > > > Thanks, I will visit those links today between customers > > > >> Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on the > road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? > I have heard of people trying to get it to work on Fedora but I do not > remember if the replied with success or not. Sometimes with these things > people try and get it to work and just don't say anything after. I > personally just use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu mainly because I do not > have time to test the other distributions. > > Most likely I will kidnap the store machine this weekend and swap out the > hard drive to try a few things on a live machine without risking my working > desktop. I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, > limited and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. > > I will tell you that the other project I have been working on is also a > POS, but I cannot give out to much information at this point because it > is still a work in progress. Hopefully by the beginning of the year we > will be able to give people some solid info on it. One thing I can tell you > is that the developer of this project and the devoloper of another POS are > also working with me on this and so it should be a more solid > program. Nothing has been said to this mailing list because we were not > sure if we were going to be able to get this project up and running. I will > send out a general annoucement soon about this project once I have some > better information. > > > This sounds VERY interesting. Any POS that has an actual business > owner/manager helping in the development has to be a win. I will watch the > list. If need be, I will continue with what I have pending further POS > development on the Linux platform. We also do computer repair in the gun > store.... long story... and some IT types came in a week ago and advised me > that if I could get an Open Source POS appliance up and running for small > businesses, there would probably be a ready market for it, so lemme know if > you think you'd like to get involved with that. > > Dale > > -Ben > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > >> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: >> > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? >> > >> > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) >> > >> > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. >> > >> > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time >> to >> > reply. :D >> > >> > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question >> things have >> > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and >> developer >> > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is >> possible >> > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. >> > >> > So what's up? >> >> First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong address >> and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. >> >> I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president >> is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill >> Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... >> >> I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS >> extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts and >> track >> revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do that, >> but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have >> plenty. >> >> I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source choice and >> wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated >> trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary >> to run LemonPOS. >> >> My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual >> real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to >> beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on >> MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities >> such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT >> professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not >> have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show >> on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? >> >> I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called >> "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more >> simplified setup? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Dale >> >> -- >> "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not >> just for spies." >> >> > > |
From: Dale R. <dal...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 16:46:48
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On 12/13/2012 08:49 AM, Benjamin Burt wrote: > > Sounds like you should stop by the > wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page > <http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page> and > there are also some videos on BlipTv http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos > <http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos> these are performed on Kubuntu. Thanks, I will visit those links today between customers > > >> Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on > the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? > I have heard of people trying to get it to work on Fedora but I do not > remember if the replied with success or not. Sometimes with these > things people try and get it to work and just don't say anything > after. I personally just use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu mainly > because I do not have time to test the other distributions. Most likely I will kidnap the store machine this weekend and swap out the hard drive to try a few things on a live machine without risking my working desktop. I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, limited and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. > I will tell you that the other project I have been working on is also > a POS, but I cannot give out to much information at this point because > it is still a work in progress. Hopefully by the beginning of the > year we will be able to give people some solid info on it. One thing I > can tell you is that the developer of this project and the devoloper > of another POS are also working with me on this and so it should be a > more solid program. Nothing has been said to this mailing list because > we were not sure if we were going to be able to get this project up > and running. I will send out a general annoucement soon about this > project once I have some better information. > This sounds VERY interesting. Any POS that has an actual business owner/manager helping in the development has to be a win. I will watch the list. If need be, I will continue with what I have pending further POS development on the Linux platform. We also do computer repair in the gun store.... long story... and some IT types came in a week ago and advised me that if I could get an Open Source POS appliance up and running for small businesses, there would probably be a ready market for it, so lemme know if you think you'd like to get involved with that. Dale > -Ben > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm... > <mailto:dal...@gm...>> wrote: > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: > > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? > > > > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) > > > > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. > > > > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little > more time to > > reply. :D > > > > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your > question things have > > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately > and developer > > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and > it is possible > > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. > > > > So what's up? > > First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong > address > and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. > > I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president > is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill > Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... > > I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS > extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts > and track > revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do > that, > but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have > plenty. > > I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source > choice and > wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated > trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary > to run LemonPOS. > > My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual > real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to > beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on > MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental > abilities > such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT > professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not > have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this > show > on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? > > I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called > "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more > simplified setup? > > Thank you, > > Dale > > -- > "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not > just for spies." > > |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 14:49:31
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>>LemonPOS currently workable? It depends on the needs you want full filled. I am currently using it ( lemonpos 0.9.4-rc7) in a small restaurant this performs what we need. I also have a convenience store that I have not set up lemonPOS in because there were some features that where not build it that made it harder to use things like - selling bundles ( 1 for $1.50 or 2 for $2.25 ), coupons ( in 0.9.4rc8 or 0.9.5 dollar discounts were added), and there were a few other features that were missing last I checked. I have not "really" tested the lastest release yet because I have also been working on another project. To see if it would suit what you need you would have to install it and try it out. >>Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities such as myself? Sounds like you should stop by the wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/ mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page and there are also some videos on BlipTv http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos these are performed on Kubuntu. >> Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? I have heard of people trying to get it to work on Fedora but I do not remember if the replied with success or not. Sometimes with these things people try and get it to work and just don't say anything after. I personally just use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu mainly because I do not have time to test the other distributions. >>I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called "lemonade", but have not tried it. I have not tried that ether so I have not input. I will tell you that the other project I have been working on is also a POS, but I cannot give out to much information at this point because it is still a work in progress. Hopefully by the beginning of the year we will be able to give people some solid info on it. One thing I can tell you is that the developer of this project and the devoloper of another POS are also working with me on this and so it should be a more solid program. Nothing has been said to this mailing list because we were not sure if we were going to be able to get this project up and running. I will send out a general annoucement soon about this project once I have some better information. -Ben On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: > > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? > > > > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) > > > > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. > > > > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time > to > > reply. :D > > > > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question things > have > > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and > developer > > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is > possible > > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. > > > > So what's up? > > First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong address > and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. > > I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president > is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill > Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... > > I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS > extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts and > track > revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do that, > but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have > plenty. > > I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source choice and > wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated > trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary > to run LemonPOS. > > My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual > real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to > beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on > MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities > such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT > professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not > have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show > on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? > > I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called > "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more > simplified setup? > > Thank you, > > Dale > > -- > "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not > just for spies." > > |
From: Dale A. R. <dal...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 13:23:15
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On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? > > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) > > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. > > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time to > reply. :D > > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question things have > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and developer > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is possible > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. > > So what's up? First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong address and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts and track revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do that, but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have plenty. I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source choice and wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary to run LemonPOS. My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more simplified setup? Thank you, Dale -- "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not just for spies." |
From: Benjamin B. <bb...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 02:23:44
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>>is development and or this mailing list still active? *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time to reply. :D And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question things have been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and developer has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is possible that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. So what's up? -Ben On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 08:33:02PM -0500, mr...@hu... wrote: > > is development and or this mailing list still active? > > > > Ronnie > > > > Like Dropbox? UbuntuOne is better. > > Use link below to get 5.5GB of space. > > https://one.ubuntu.com/referrals/referee/2550914/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > > > _______________________________________________ > > Lemonpos-general mailing list > > Lem...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > > > -- > "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not > just for spies." > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general > |
From: Dale A. R. <dal...@gm...> - 2012-12-13 02:09:17
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Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 08:33:02PM -0500, mr...@hu... wrote: > is development and or this mailing list still active? > > Ronnie > > Like Dropbox? UbuntuOne is better. > Use link below to get 5.5GB of space. > https://one.ubuntu.com/referrals/referee/2550914/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Lemonpos-general mailing list > Lem...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lemonpos-general -- "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not just for spies." |
From: <mr...@hu...> - 2012-12-13 01:33:11
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From: <tux...@t-...> - 2012-11-30 07:33:04
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Hello Enrique, Hello @alii, These tables are views - not real tables so there can't be analysed like normal tables. Views are containing predefined SQL-Selects and are providing a specified access-tier to the Störer data. Regards tuxtrainer ----- Reply message ----- Von: "Enrique Martínez" <ema...@ip...> Datum: So., Jul. 29, 2012 04:57 Betreff: [LemonPOS-general] Why there are corrupted tables in my lemonpos database? An: <lem...@li...> Hi, I've analyzed all tables in my lemonpos database using phpmyadmin and I get the following error in some tables: lemondb.v_groupedSO analyze Error 'lemondb.v_groupedSO' is not BASE TABLE lemondb.v_groupedSO analyze error Corrupt lemondb.v_transactionitems analyze Error 'lemondb.v_transactionitems' is not BASE TABLE lemondb.v_transactionitems analyze error Corrupt lemondb.v_transactions analyze Error 'lemondb.v_transactions' is not BASE TABLE lemondb.v_transactions analyze error Corrupt lemondb.v_transactionsbydate analyze Error 'lemondb.v_transactionsbydate' is not BASE TABLE lemondb.v_transactionsbydate analyze error Corrupt lemondb.v_transS analyze Error 'lemondb.v_transS' is not BASE TABLE lemondb.v_transS analyze error Corrupt do you know what happen? I have done the analysis because I found some rare transactions on the squeeze records. Thanks in advance. -- *__________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrique Martínez Roldán Academia de Computación Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica * *ESIME - Zacatenco - IPN* __________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( ) ~oo~ .. Gnu! / =\ \= - - - * No programming language is perfect. There is not even a single best language; there are only languages well suited or perhaps poorly suited for particular purposes. --Herbert Mayer * |
From: Jim B. <jb...@ha...> - 2012-11-14 04:29:02
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Version 0.9.4. No, the products were added, other products added, products removed and it failed. Regards Jim On Tue, 13 Nov 2012, Miguel Chavez Gamboa wrote: > Again, what version are you using? > Any other action, more than adding products and remove it? > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Jim Bourne <jb...@ha...> wrote: > >> Yesterday we had an issue with one purchase which seems to point to a >> large problem within LemonPOS. >> >> A client came in, wanted to purchase some items, but removed a couple >> before >> the end of the transaction (which we did with the "delete selected item" >> function). The receipt was printed with all the original items on it >> (including the removed ones) and the client was still charged tax on the >> removed items resulting in an error which was not noticed until today. >> This >> transaction also now does not show up in the transactions list on the >> system >> and we can not reprint the receipt. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Regards >> Jim >> >> -- >> Jim Bourne >> UNIX/Linux Consultant, Systems Administrator, and Programmer >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> -------------- >> "All you need's an occasional kick in the philosophy." Frank Herbert >> Need an inexpensive domain alternative? http://fastforwarddomains.com >> >> > > > -- Jim Bourne/Dev Null - Chinook City Roller Derby League 2011/2012 BOD Member Captain Glenmore Reservoir Dogs/Head Official Pulp Conviction, RDAC Off-Comm Interleague Representative for 2011/2012, Coordinator, Flat Track Fever 2012 UNIX/Linux Consultant, Systems Administrator, and Programmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "All you need's an occasional kick in the philosophy." Frank Herbert Need an inexpensive domain alternative? http://fastforwarddomains.com |
From: Miguel C. G. <mi...@le...> - 2012-11-14 04:19:55
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Again, what version are you using? Any other action, more than adding products and remove it? On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Jim Bourne <jb...@ha...> wrote: > Yesterday we had an issue with one purchase which seems to point to a > large problem within LemonPOS. > > A client came in, wanted to purchase some items, but removed a couple > before > the end of the transaction (which we did with the "delete selected item" > function). The receipt was printed with all the original items on it > (including the removed ones) and the client was still charged tax on the > removed items resulting in an error which was not noticed until today. > This > transaction also now does not show up in the transactions list on the > system > and we can not reprint the receipt. > > Thoughts? > > Regards > Jim > > -- > Jim Bourne > UNIX/Linux Consultant, Systems Administrator, and Programmer > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > -------------- > "All you need's an occasional kick in the philosophy." Frank Herbert > Need an inexpensive domain alternative? http://fastforwarddomains.com > > -- *Miguel Chavez Gamboa* *LemonPOS, an opensource point of sale.* http://www.lemonpos.org/ Do you want to support the development? Donations accepted via paypal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5650578 |
From: Jim B. <jb...@ha...> - 2012-11-14 04:17:36
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0.9.4 rebuilt under Centos 6.3. Jim On Tue, 13 Nov 2012, Miguel Chavez Gamboa wrote: > Hi, > > > What version of lemonpos are you using? > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Jim Bourne <jb...@ha...> wrote: > >> Hi, >> We've been using LemonPOS in an active store environment for just over a >> week and have some enhancements which we can provide some financial >> assistance to the person that makes the enhancements. >> >> - The government may required the tax amount be printed on the receipt >> after >> a subtotal before the total, such as: >> >> Subtotal $000.00 >> Tax $00.00 >> Total $000.00 >> > > This is already Implemented! > > >> >> - LemonPOS needs to print a receipt for cancelled transactions for end of >> day reconciliation. Without it, you have no way to know that a cashier >> cancelled a transaction from yesterday (for example) after the till was >> closed for the day. >> >> - LemonPOS needs to have the transaction number printed on each receipt. >> > > Already done, from the very beginning. > > >> >> - LemonPOS needs to have a way to refund products. For example, if someone >> purchased 5 items, then later brings one back because they didn't like it >> or need it, there is currently no way to accept a return. >> > > Yes, i considered that, but never implemented. > > >> >> - Merchants should be following the PCI Security Standard which requires >> specifics for handing Credit Card numbers. In our business, we would >> like >> to never see these numbers be collected or stored. The option should be >> given to the merchant to not collect the CC number although there is a >> card payment made (this has been forcing us to run all our CC >> transaction, >> processed on a seperate terminal as cash transaction). >> > > Lemon saves to database only the last 4 digits of credit cards. > > >> >> - The ability to generate a day end report for any given day in the past. >> What if your sales go past midnight? How do you generate a day end >> report >> for transactions that happened in the "Yesterday" part of the shift? >> >> - Generate a list of sold items (not just low items). These would assist >> the merchant in their ordering process. This list should be generated as >> a list of "items sold from date". >> > > Already on my todo list. > > >> Any questions, please email me back. If anyone is willing to provide some >> time to help work on these enhancements please email me directly. >> >> Thanks! >> Jim >> >> > Any way, lemonpos is in a phase of redesign from the roots. It will become > a multiplatform and modular POS. Due to this, we decided to not add new > features to lemonpos, just fixing bugs. > > >> -- >> UNIX/Linux Consultant, Systems Administrator, and Programmer >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> -------------- >> "All you need's an occasional kick in the philosophy." Frank Herbert >> Need an inexpensive domain alternative? http://fastforwarddomains.com >> >> > > > -- Jim Bourne/Dev Null - Chinook City Roller Derby League 2011/2012 BOD Member Captain Glenmore Reservoir Dogs/Head Official Pulp Conviction, RDAC Off-Comm Interleague Representative for 2011/2012, Coordinator, Flat Track Fever 2012 UNIX/Linux Consultant, Systems Administrator, and Programmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "All you need's an occasional kick in the philosophy." Frank Herbert Need an inexpensive domain alternative? http://fastforwarddomains.com |