Current terminology

[David T.]

Both are mentioned and explained in the Guide Glossary (as well as the Wiki glossary, but differently), and HBCI is mentioned in both the Guide and the Help, although not extensively. 

Unfortunately, the acronym is used in the application itself in the initial dialog “Initial Online Banking Setup," so that would have to be fixed as well.

Finally, I’ll note that AqBanking, which manages the online banking for GnuCash, is a separate project. Looking at the repository for that, I see many instances of the string “HBCI.” Changes there would have to be implemented by that developer group.

Since this is a German protocol, I think a German user should advise whether HBCI or FinTS is the current preferred nomenclature. Perhaps the AqBanking folks might have ideas on this?

David

> On May 22, 2017, at 5:40 PM, Buddha Buck <blaisepascal at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I would mention both on a glossary, cross-referenced. I would probably also consider changing references in the text to FinTS, with the first reference mentioning that it used to be HBCI. On a Wiki, I would redirect HBCI to FinTS, and mention on the page the naming history.
> 
> But I'm not a user of those technologies myself.
> 
> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 12:23 AM David T. via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>> wrote:
> Eneko,
> I noticed that recently, when I created the glossary in the guide. I am bit a user of any of those technologies myself, so I cannot honestly weigh in. However, I note that it still seems that those who do user them still refer to this as HBCI,  and not FinTS. I'm not certain, therefore, which terminology would cause least confusion. 
> David
> 
> 
> 
>   On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 8:44, Eneko Gotzon<kontakt at enekogotzon.com <mailto:kontakt at enekogotzon.com>> wrote:   Hello bytes & money masters :)
> 
> I'm an absolute beginner starting to study the GnuCash Tutorial & Concepts
> Guide.
> 
> According to Wikipedia, the former HBCI (Home Banking Computer Interface)
> protocol is now called FinTS (Financial Transaction Services)
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinTS <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinTS>>.
> 
> Do you think that the GnuCash Tutorial & Concepts Guide (1) –and maybe all
> others sources–, should be updated to reflect that current name?
> 
> (1) *For example at Getting Started > Overview > Features > Easy to Use >
> Import Methods > Home Banking Computer Interface (HBCI).*
> 
> Thank you.
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