Media enquiry

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

"Rob Griffin" <mail at robgriffin.co.uk> writes:

> Hello
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> I am a journalist writing a review of GNU cash software but wondered if I
> could double check the following please? Unfortunately the PR press team is
> unavailable at the moment I've been told.

This is really a question that should be asked on gnucash-user.  But
I'll answer it here because I'm in a good mood this morning.

> 1.	Can you import data from other programs/spreadsheets? 

Yes.  QIF, OFX, MT940, DTAUS, and whatever else AqBanking supports.

> 2.	Are you able to download your bank statements? 

Maybe, it depends on what formats/protocols your bank supports.  GnuCash
does support HBCI and OFX-DC, if you know your bank's OFX contact
information.

> 3.	Is it both MAC and PC compatible? 

GnuCash works on many platforms, including Linux, *BSD, Solaris, Mac,
and Windows.  Note that Windows came late to the game; GnuCash started
as a Linux application, and most of the development is still done on
Linux.

> 4.	Does it have password protection? 

No.  See http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_.22Can_you_please_add_a_password_feature.3F.22

> 5.	Can you track investments? 

Of course!

> 6.	Are there direct links with UK banks - ie can you carry out
> transactions? 

UK?  No.  Only HBCI supports transaction initialization, and only
Germany supports HBCI.  So GnuCash can only initiate transactions to
German banks at this time.

> Many thanks for your time,
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> Rob.
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-derek

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