Re: [SQL-Ledger-users] Partial payments

[Izzy B. <iz...@ec...>]

At 02:36 PM 16/04/01, you wrote:
>I use sourceforge for the webpages and mailing lists only. This is why I
>am the only one listed as developer. The source code listed on sourceforge
>is also behind times and the latest stable release is only available from
>the sql-ledger.org source code page.

I hope you don't feel I was criticizing you personally.  It was not my 
intention. I was just trying to figure out what was going on and try to 
stir the fire a little.  Looks like I succeeded! :)  I actually started out 
to ask how to handle partial payments; hence the subject (any 
answers?).  Like a good little hacker, I decided first to search the 
archives to see if the question had been answered.  That's when I noticed 
the list seemed to be dead.  Further digging showed very little activity 
over all and almost no signs of development.  This lead to panic which was 
quickly replaced with frustration when I noticed your recent posting to the 
SQL-Ledger News indicating 1.4 was almost ready for release.

I'm relieved to see that development is ongoing, but I think my panicked 
message proves a point.  IMHO, it'd be good for everyone to be able to see 
evidence of ongoing development.  Most users wont really care about the 
details, but would like to see what they can look forward to in the next 
release.  The details should be  hammered out in a separate developers list 
(BTW, thanks for adding me), but everyone should know of it's existence and 
be able to get at least read only access to it.  This will go a long way to 
keeping users excited about the project and help to attract developers.

>The changes to the tax system are almost done. I think I covered just
>about all the tax situations with the new dynamic setup. Other changes
>include a new frontend processing system. Display and backend code was
>split into perl scripts and perl modules. Lynx and all major graphical
>browsers can be used, no more cookies. It's also possible to write a new
>frontend for the console, a Tk, phyton or Javascript version. A trial
>balance was added, and so were sums on the reports, you can also choose
>which fields to display. Automatic dates for invoices, correct date
>display and sorting, encrypted passwords, a new config setup, etc.

Wow!  You've been busy! :)  How do I become a beta tester!? :)

>When will 1.4 come out? I don't know yet. The inventory received module is
>not quite finished yet.

I could deal with this! :)  Does it handle partial payments?

...Izzy