GnuCash financial software

[Paula Hendricks]

i am not a developer or a hacker. i'm just a user, but as far as i know:

1. No automatic downloads
2. No expiration
3. No sync with xls.

i believe you can import/ export (like with csv and maybe xls) some things, but i don't believe there is a complete integration.

i used to use quickbooks pro and i am very happy i switched. one of the most important reasons is the elist where you can get real hands on help from not computer literate to programming/ coding.

hope this helps...
	
	ph

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On Oct 25, 2014, at 12:23 PM, Ross Boylan wrote:

> I think the responses display a bit of a culture clash between hackers
> and ordinary users.  The responses are mostly reasonable for someone
> who is computer literate and comfortable playing around with software,
> but, I fear, off-putting for a more typical user.  I think this slows
> the adoption of free software in general, and gnucash in particular.
> 
> I don't know the answer to the original question #1, but it would be
> good if it were easier to answer.  If everyone considering the
> software is advised they have to test and test and test, there aren't
> going to be a lot of takers.  The 2 responses are also contradictory
> about whether automatic operation is possible.
> 
> It's true that the only way to be sure software works as you like is
> to try it, but it shouldn't be necessary to get basic answers about
> functionality.
> 
> If the issue is that it's hard to know if a particular financial
> provider will work, it would be good to maintain info on ones that
> work and ones that don't, with dates, gnucash version, and tips, since
> both providers and gnucash are moving targets.  I assume there is
> some basic info like "works if provider uses OFX" that would at least
> make it possible to check with the  provider.
> 
> Ross Boylan
> 
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 1:56 AM, David Carlson
> <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 10/25/2014 12:05 AM, Liz wrote:
>>> On Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:24:03 -0400
>>> RF <RLF_Software at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I just learned of GnuCash, being an exasperated Quicken Premiere 2014
>>>> user and tired of being manipulated by their "sunset" expiration
>>>> policy. I have just three main questions before trying GnuCash out:
>>>> 
>>>> 1- Will it automatically update/download all my online financial
>>>> account information from banks such as Wells Fargo, credit card
>>>> accounts, Vanguard accounts and fundsand stocks of interest to follow?
>>> No, you will always something that won't.
>>> Automatically download most? Yes
>>> 
>>>> 2- If so is this feature free without expiration?
>>> This is Free Open Source Software. There is no such thing as
>>> "expiration"
>>> 
>>>> 3- Can my existing .xls files be integrated with it such as a sync,
>>>> so I can work on them from either end and not have to re-create them
>>>> in a GnuCash specific format?
>>> Perhaps some more details here would allow someone to answer.
>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Bret
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>> 
>> Bret,
>> 
>> You need to do your own investigation and testing and testing and more
>> testing.  Other users can help with specific details of testing, but we
>> do not know whether you will be satisfied with the results.  You used
>> the word automatic, GnuCash does nothing automagically.  It is capable
>> of doing a lot of tasks well, but manually.
>> 
>> Since we are using the product, you can be confident that it meets our
>> needs fairly well, but your needs may differ.
>> 
>> David C
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