Is GnuCash Windows ready for a non-programmer? Will it be eventually?

[Ian Lewis]

John,

I cannot speak too much for the stability of the Windows version but in
terms of features I believe the answer to your question is yes. A number of
people, myself included have been using Gnucash for a number of years to
manage their personal finances. I also know that a number of people have
successfully converted from Quicken to Gnucash using the QIF or other import
features.

I believe that based on list conversations also that a number of people are
using Gnucash to manage the finances of their small business(es).

While I'm not a developer on the project I'm sure that they would say that
the more users the better. Reporting bugs doesn't usually require
transmitting financial data but it can be done on a one off basis privately.


My suggestion would be to try it out and play with it to see if it suits
your needs before doing a full out switch. I think you'll get a much better
feel for if you can use it on a day to day basis by simply trying it out.

Ian

2007/3/4, John Roberts <textpxy at hotmail.com>:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in using GnuCash on Windows, but I'm not someone who is
> going
> to be digging through the code fixing problems.  My general question is
> whether GnuCash on Windows is at a stage yet where it's worth considering
> as
> an end user, and whether normal users at this point would be helpful to
> the
> project or a distraction.
>
> For example:
> -- Are the core features stable enough that it's reasonably usableon a
> day-to-day basis?  I don't mind using under-development software which
> crashes occaionally (so long as my data isn't getting corrupted) or where
> non-core features are a bit flaky.  At the same time I don't want to have
> to
> re-enter all my checking account or investment transactions every week.
> (I'm intending to use this as a replacement for a Quicken -- which has
> worked fine except that I don't like Intuit's "sunset" policies and I want
> to support free software.)
> -- Will my using the program be helpful to the GnuCash effort?  For
> example,
> if I find bugs, is there any nice way to report them that won't either
> require me to dig through the code or upload all my financial data?
>
> In general, is GnuCash headed in a direction where it'll be a viable
> alternative for the masses of us who run Quicken/Money on Windows?  My
> sense
> from lurking here a bit is that it's a well-loved niche project, that has
> the potential to massive expand its user base by allowing Windows users to
> come over...
>
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