Issues with the latest GNUcash release

[Dave Peticolas]

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On Mon, 2002-01-14 at 21:01, Linas Vepstas wrote:
> > Dear Gnucash designers,
> >   I have used gnucash for the past year.  I found the transition from=20
> > Microsoft Money quite easy.  Now, I am back to using Microsoft
> > Money-aaargh! =20
> > I DO NOT like your new "double entry" system.  I already use the double
> > entry

It's not really new, we just started enforcing it with the GUI.
If you don't use the double-entry system, the reports that gnucash
generates will make little sense.


> > system to track my expenses.  I don't need to be forced to do so.  I ha=
d=20
> > already set up about 16 different accounts which included utitilies,=20
> > groceries, bills, etc.  I feel frustrated with the extra steps built in
> > to=20
> > your latest releases of gnucash.  I do not like having a separate
> > account for=20
> > deposits.  I have also found NO WAY to include withdrawals from any of
> > the=20

I don't understand what you mean here. By 'separate account for=20
deposits' do you mean accounts for checking, savings, etc?


> > accounts.  I need the option to withdraw money from my primary checking=
=20
> > account without the necessity of another step.  If you could at least
> > give=20
> > the option to leave a transaction unbalanced, this would be a huge help=
.

If you don't want to track where your money comes & goes to, just
create a 'Miscellaneous' account and use that when you would otherwise
leave it blank.


> > Also, the calendar that pops up when entering a transaction
> > occassionally=20
> > doesn't work right.  This is a bug that should be fixed.  The calendar
> > will=20
> > pop up, but the numbers don't show up until you move your mouse over
> > them.

This sounds like a problem with your gnome/gtk libs. What version
are you using?


> > I am curious as to why, when I created an income account and then
> > transferred=20
> > the money to my checking account, the deposits still show up as part of
> > my=20
> > assets.  This is confusing.

I'm not sure what you mean here either. Money in your checking account
is an asset, so it should show up in your assets summary.

dave


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