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{{Short description|Free accounting software package}}
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| developer = Pink Software & Delphidreams.
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'''''Turbo''CASH''' is a [[free software]] accounting software package,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/17363-10-open-source-applications-for-windows.html |title=10 open source applications for Windows |publisher=Mybroadband.co.za |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2013-08-11}}</ref> developed by a project team headed by [http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/07/09/philip-copemans-bill-gates-my-part-in-his-downfall/ Philip Copeman], a [[South African]]. It has been continuously developed since April 1985,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://os.cqu.edu.au/cosd/?q=node/52 |title=TurboCash &#124; Centre for OpenSource Development |work=os.cqu.edu.au |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref> and was released under the [[GNU General Public License]] in July 2003.
'''''Turbo''CASH''' is an accounting software package,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/17363-10-open-source-applications-for-windows.html |title=10 open source applications for Windows |publisher=Mybroadband.co.za |date=2011-01-04 |access-date=2013-08-11}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=November 2021}} developed by a project team headed by Philip Copeman, a [[South African people|South African]]. It has been continuously developed since April 1985,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://os.cqu.edu.au/cosd/?q=node/52 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725153259/http://os.cqu.edu.au/cosd/?q=node/52 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 July 2008 |title=TurboCash &#124; Centre for OpenSource Development |work=os.cqu.edu.au |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011 }}</ref> and was released under the [[GNU General Public License]] in July 2003. As of version 5, the software requires an annual subscription fee, therefore making it commercial once again.


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''Turbo''CASH is aimed at the small to medium-sized business market, placing it between a home finances package and an [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]] package. Its core functions are a general ledger, posting transactions into accounts, and producing financial reports. Plugin technology enables developers to extend the system.
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The biggest ''Turbo''CASH communities are found in [[South Africa]], the [[Netherlands]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Belgium]], [[USA]], [[Canada]] and [[Australia]]. It has been translated or partially translated into 23 languages including [[Afrikaans]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cecs.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:accounting-training-using-turbocash&catid=1:courses&Itemid=5 |title=Computerised Bookeeping Training Using TurboCASH |work=cecs.org.za |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref> According to the company, TurboCASH has over 80,000 users.<ref>[http://www.turbocash.net/wiki/index.php?title=Users&Itemid=333 ]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref>


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''Turbo''CASH integrates through tab delimited imports and exports. Developed with [[Embarcadero Delphi|Delphi]], it runs natively on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], and a version has been released that runs under [[Wine (software)|Wine]] for [[Linux]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://linuxappfinder.com/package/turbocash |title=TurboCASH &#124; Linux App Finder |work=linuxappfinder.com |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011}}</ref> A version for [[CrossOver]] is also under development for [[MacOS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3051 |title=TurboCash hits Linux, Apple : Tectonic - The Source for Open Source News |publisher=Tectonic |date=2008-09-15 |access-date=2013-08-11}}</ref>
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It is aimed at the small to medium-sized business market, this places it between being a home finances package and being an [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]] package. Its core function is a General ledger, posting transactions into accounts and producing financial reports. Plugin technology enables developers to extend the system.


==Adoption==
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It integrates directly with [[osCommerce]], [[CRE Loaded]] and [[Zen Cart]]. Being originally developed in [[Embarcadero Delphi|Delphi]], it only runs natively on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], although the developers have released a version for [[Linux]] that runs under [[Wine (software)|Wine]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://linuxappfinder.com/package/turbocash |title=TurboCASH &#124; Linux App Finder |work=linuxappfinder.com |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref> A version that runs under [[CrossOver]], and will therefore run on Apple [[MacOS]], is also under development.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3051 |title=TurboCash hits Linux, Apple : Tectonic - The Source for Open Source News |publisher=Tectonic |date=2008-09-15 |accessdate=2013-08-11}}</ref>


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According to the company, ''Turbo''CASH has a community of over 120,000 users.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turbocash.net/ |title=Home |publisher=Turbocash.net |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2013-09-14}}</ref> ''Turbo''CASH communities are found in [[South Africa]], the [[Netherlands]], the United Kingdom, Belgium, United States, Canada, India, Indonesia and Australia. It has been translated or partially translated into 23 languages including [[Afrikaans]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cecs.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:accounting-training-using-turbocash&catid=1:courses&Itemid=5 |title=Computerised Bookeeping Training Using TurboCASH |work=cecs.org.za |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011}}</ref>
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==Criticism==


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==Criticism==
TurboCASH version 3 stores its data in a [[Corel Paradox|Paradox/BDE]] database. Some developers {{Who|date=September 2010}} have criticised this choice, suggesting rather to use a more modern SQL database, as they claim that Paradox/BDE is out of date and slow. The TurboCASH developers, however, claim that in a network of one to five users, TurboCASH's target market, Paradox/BDE works well and has long record of stability and easy installation.<ref>http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html</ref>


''Turbo''CASH versions prior to 5.0 utilize a [[Corel Paradox|Paradox/BDE]] database, criticized because of its age and slowness. Its developers claim that in a network of one to five users, ''Turbo''CASH's target market, Paradox/BDE works well and has a long record of stability and easy installation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html |title=TurboCASH Free Open Source Accounting Software - USA - TurboCASH as a Multi-User Product |website=www.turbocash-usa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060112173511/http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html |archive-date=2006-01-12}} </ref> Version 5.0 is based on the [[Firebird (database server)|Firebird]] database, alleviating this criticism.<ref>[http://www.turbocash.net TurboCASH Free Accounting Software-Open Source Accounting Software:] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310195034/http://www.turbocash.net/ |date=March 10, 2007 }}</ref>
''Turbo''CASH version 4.0 is based on the [[Firebird (database server)|Firebird]] database and so is not subject to this criticism.<ref>[http://www.turbocash.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=86 ]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref>


TurboCASH has also faced criticism from some open-source advocates, as commercial applications are required to [[compiler|compile]] TurboCASH. There is a sub-project in place to remove these, as well as a sub project to implement the system in the [[Lazarus (software)|Lazarus]]/[[Free Pascal]] environment.
''Turbo''CASH 4 claims to be open-source, the last [[source code]] release is 5 January 2018. ''Turbo''CASH 4 is also criticized by some [[open-source software|open-source]] advocates, as proprietary applications are required to [[compiler|compile]] ''Turbo''CASH 4. A project to implement the system in Javascript is underway.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Comparison of accounting software]]
* [[Comparison of accounting software]]
* [[GnuCash]]
* [[GnuCash]]
*[[List of free and open-source software packages]]
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Latest revision as of 05:09, 9 September 2024

Developer(s)Pink Software & Delphidreams.
Initial releaseApril 1985
Stable release
5.0.0.969[1] / 16 August 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-16)
Written inDelphi
Operating systemWindows
TypeAccounting
LicenseGPL
Websitewww.turbocash.net

TurboCASH is an accounting software package,[2][self-published source?] developed by a project team headed by Philip Copeman, a South African. It has been continuously developed since April 1985,[3] and was released under the GNU General Public License in July 2003. As of version 5, the software requires an annual subscription fee, therefore making it commercial once again.

TurboCASH is aimed at the small to medium-sized business market, placing it between a home finances package and an ERP package. Its core functions are a general ledger, posting transactions into accounts, and producing financial reports. Plugin technology enables developers to extend the system.

TurboCASH integrates through tab delimited imports and exports. Developed with Delphi, it runs natively on Windows, and a version has been released that runs under Wine for Linux.[4] A version for CrossOver is also under development for MacOS.[5]

Adoption

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According to the company, TurboCASH has a community of over 120,000 users.[6] TurboCASH communities are found in South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, United States, Canada, India, Indonesia and Australia. It has been translated or partially translated into 23 languages including Afrikaans, Croatian, Dutch, Greek, Indonesian and Spanish.[7]

Criticism

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TurboCASH versions prior to 5.0 utilize a Paradox/BDE database, criticized because of its age and slowness. Its developers claim that in a network of one to five users, TurboCASH's target market, Paradox/BDE works well and has a long record of stability and easy installation.[8] Version 5.0 is based on the Firebird database, alleviating this criticism.[9]

TurboCASH 4 claims to be open-source, the last source code release is 5 January 2018. TurboCASH 4 is also criticized by some open-source advocates, as proprietary applications are required to compile TurboCASH 4. A project to implement the system in Javascript is underway.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Releases TurboCASH 4.52 and TurboCASH 5.0.0.315 - turbocash". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17.
  2. ^ "10 open source applications for Windows". Mybroadband.co.za. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  3. ^ "TurboCash | Centre for OpenSource Development". os.cqu.edu.au. 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  4. ^ "TurboCASH | Linux App Finder". linuxappfinder.com. 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  5. ^ "TurboCash hits Linux, Apple : Tectonic - The Source for Open Source News". Tectonic. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  6. ^ "Home". Turbocash.net. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  7. ^ "Computerised Bookeeping Training Using TurboCASH". cecs.org.za. 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  8. ^ "TurboCASH Free Open Source Accounting Software - USA - TurboCASH as a Multi-User Product". www.turbocash-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2006-01-12.
  9. ^ TurboCASH Free Accounting Software-Open Source Accounting Software: Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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