On Mon, 2006-11-06 at 12:46 -0700, Ryan Byrd wrote: > am I the only one who didn't immediately think of Point of Sale System when > I saw "POS System"?
Afraid not. And I would have posted about how I've developed tons of systems that were pieces of... then I realized it was point of sale! Michael > > On 11/6/06, Kimball Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2006, at 12:02 PM, Bryan Sant wrote: > > > > > On 11/6/06, Kimball Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> So, we are beginning a redesign of our retail store software, from > > >> the ground up. There are plenty of off the shelf products I can use > > >> for the basis of my store, but I'd rather build it all myself and > > >> thereby completely understand everything it does. > > >> > > >> A visit to my local Barnes and Noble store along with a pretty good > > >> question answer period with Dr. Google leads me to believe that > > >> nobody has written a book on the best practices for building a web- > > >> based retail POS. Anyone ever heard of such a thing? > > >> > > >> Specifically, I'm looking for pointers to ensure that the system: > > >> > > >> A) Accurately tracks customers and their invoices > > >> B) Allows for our business model that centers around the concept of > > >> in-store credit > > >> C) Keeps the accountants happy. :-) > > >> > > >> The major failing of our current incarnation of home-grown software > > >> is in letter C above, but it could stand to improve in A and B as > > >> well. > > >> > > >> Thoughts? > > >> > > >> -- Kimball > > > > > > I would build your POS system and then write a book on how you did it > > > if I were you :-). > > > > > > > The thought has crossed my mind. ;-) > > > > -- Kimball > > > > > > > > > > /* > > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > > Don't fear the penguin. > > */ > > > > > > > > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
