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

[Mohan P]

Hello John

I have been using Gnucash for windows (ver 2.0.99) for the last four months
for maintaining accounts of our residents' association.  I started off with
using the program in linux and later on used the same data file I created in
the linux version to work in the windows version.  I am happy to say that
the program has never crashed except when I had used the same in a old
machine with very low memory (96 MB RAM).  Even in this machine the program
crashed only when some elaborate reports were requested.  The data file was
intact without any loss.

The support from the community is also excellent when you encounter a
problem.  Initially you could enter the data in Quicken and import the data
to Gnucash and try out the various features.  Once you are confident you
could fully switch over.

All the best

Mohan

On 3/4/07, Ian Lewis <ianmlewis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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