[cad-linux] Re: Open-source Parametric software for Architect [OT]

Guy,

I don't really want to change accounting programs if I can avoid it. That 
is a can of worms. As soon as I can I plan to set our current accounting 
package up on a Linux box with Wine and see what happens. It may not be too 
complex to sort this out.

I subscribed to this list to see what was around to replace AutoCad if it 
doesn't get ported to Linux or cannot be made to work with Wine. This is a 
thorny problem as we have about 5000 active drawings.

I am committed to scrapping MS software at the earliest practical moment. 
Worst case we will run AutoCad LT using VM Ware This is not a real problem 
since we have a limited number of CAD users. I suspect there will be a few 
Windows aps that will take a while to replace.

Thanks.

David


At 11:14 AM 15/09/2002, you wrote:

>On Sun, 2002-09-15 at 01:27, David Meyer wrote:
>
> > 3.  We are experimenting with Linux and I anticipate moving the 
> majority of
> > our machines to Linux in the next year if we can solve the one remaining
> > problem. There are training issues and usability issues, plus problems 
> with
> > our accounting system (a good OSS accounting system may be a winner in the
> > long term) that prevent a change over now. I hope that Wine will 
> eventually
> > resolve the accounting program problems and allow us to make the move.
>
>If you're interested I believe the new Crossover Office version is
>claiming full Sage support, although I don't follow it closely.
>
>also TheKompany is offering some kind of accounting package for linux,
>Kapital. It may be more personal sized than business but they offer a
>free download to try. http://www.thekompany.com/products/ cost is $40
>for the full version.
>
>sorry this is a bit OT, but I thought it might help.
>
>Guy

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