[GNC] GNUCash becoming unusable ..v3.4

[David Carlson]

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On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 10:19 AM Adrien Monteleone <
adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:

> I agree on all points. I also think though that people who take the time
> to ask for help are already amenable to maybe taking some ownership in
> figuring it out or working things out for themselves, if at least after a
> little nudge, direction, or suggestion. I don’t make assumptions that
> people are clueless and desire to remain so. I take the approach that
> helping someone learn more, especially if they’ve reached out first, is in
> the long term, to the benefit of all. I don’t take the approach that
> someone asking for help is not interested in or capable of understanding
> the questions asked or implementing the suggestions being offered if they
> go beyond, “click this ‘Easy’ button right here."
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> > On Feb 1, 2019, at 9:59 AM, David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Adrien,
> >
> > Most users are in the Windows 10 universe or in the Apple universe using
> the 'standard' XML filetype on a computer that is less than 5 years old and
> they probably could not tell you how much RAM they have or whether they
> have a SSD, or whether it is normal for a file save to a network or cloud
> service to take more than 10 or 20 seconds.  They do not have time to
> experiment with ways to shave time or keystroke counts off of their
> computer experience, they just think a clunky program isn't as modern as
> one that flies across the screen.  They will choose the slick one without
> considering whether it is technically 'better'.
> >
> > On top of that, a lot of households are switching to Chromebooks or
> tablets and smartphones and retiring their desktops along with their POTS
> phones.  They are automating their homes with light bulbs that change color
> on a whim and posting their lives on Facebook.
> >
> > While GnuCash is not trying to make a profit in this changing
> environment, the GnuCash developers need to keep this in mind so that their
> dedication and efforts remain relevant while they strive to eliminate
> deprecated code and bugs along with occasionally introducing minor
> improvements.  We do not thank them enough for that.
> >
> > As long as people have bank accounts that they feel a need to monitor
> the balance of or have small businesses that cannot afford a full time
> treasurer there will be a place for GnuCash.
> >
> > David Carlson
>
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