On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 09:18:42 +1300 Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 09:02, Dale Anderson wrote: > > On Tue, 2005-02-01 at 08:48 +1300, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > > > There are a lot of computing needs which are definitely not met by > > > Linux. Speech recognition is one, and don't start arguing that there > > > isn't a *need* here unless you want to make a fool out of yourself. > > > Engineering applications are next on my mind. Keeping your head in the > > > sand and proudly proclaiming "my needs are met by free software" doesn't > > > address any of these problems. I was talking more in general, not about > > > you, you're not representative. > > > > same goes for CAD software (architectural or otherwise) , and speech > > software isnt exactly fantastic on any platform as yet . .... > There is no established accounting software. > ( Don't mention GNUCash etc. I mean the real thing for companies ) there is linux accounting software. it may not be free but it is there. if you need serious accounting software you need to factor the cost in when making the business decision to start up. > > > -- > Sincerely etc., > Christopher Sawtell -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
