RE: [SQL-Ledger-users] evaluation of sql-ledger

[Dieter S. <dsi...@sq...>]

I should mention here that the new version (not yet released) seperates
the backend code from the display. It will be possible to use sql-ledger
from a browser such as Netscape, MS Explorer, ... and lynx for now, a
console and wap interface is also planned. 


Dieter Simader    http://www.sql-ledger.org   (780) 472-8161
DWS Systems Inc.     Accounting Software       Fax: 478-5281
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On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Craig Jansen wrote:

> Hi Antonio,
> It is true the GUI interface to applications is by far more inviting to a 
> lot of people. MS aside (I Don't Use Any MS Products) :) While 95% of the 
> terminals in my office are running X-Windows and are capable of graphical 
> web browsing I also have a number of "OLD" Wyse dumb terminals which are 
> currently being used for stock control & order entry. In the long term I 
> plan on getting SQL-Ledger to integrate with with my current stock 
> control software. The only role of these terminals is for employees who 
> have no need for me to spend money on setting them up with a fully 
> fledged PC. I may upgrade them to X-Terms one day but at this point in 
> time it's easier for me to develop something for SQL-Ledger in my spare time.
> I also have a client who has a string of these type of terminals on his 
> shop floor. I currently have him interested in setting up a Linux box 
> with SQL-Ledger in the future.
> Hope that sheds some light on why I'm developing a "Terminal" frontend. 
> :)
> Regards
>   Craig Jansen (CeeJay Computer Services
>   PH: 64 21 144 1851		FAX: 64 6 323 2060
>   http://www.cjcs.yi.org
> 
> 
> Original Message dated 1/27/01, 8:23:26 PM
> Author: "Ing. Antonio A. Gallardo" <ag...@ma...>
> Re: RE: [SQL-Ledger-users] evaluation of sql-ledger:
> 
> Please explain why you are creating a terminal frontend to SQL-Ledger. I 
> think that Web based Applications is the new wave of office products. Let 
> see at MS .net project for example.
>