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'''''Turbo''CASH''' is a [[free software]] accounting software package,<ref>http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/17363-10-open-source-applications-for-windows.html</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 | 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 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 | 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. |
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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</ref> |
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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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. |
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. |
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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 | 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>http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3051</ref> |
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 | 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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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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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> |
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> |
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''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</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> |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 15:33, 11 August 2013
| Developer(s) | Pink Software |
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| Stable release | 4.301
/ May 5, 2010 |
| Written in | Delphi |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Accounting |
| License | GPL |
| Website | www.turbocash.net |
TurboCASH is a free software accounting software package,[1] developed by a project team headed by Philip Copeman, a South African. It has been continuously developed since April 1985,[2] and was released under the GNU General Public License in July 2003.
The biggest TurboCASH 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, Dutch, Greek, Indonesian and Spanish.[3] According to the company, TurboCASH has over 80,000 users.[4]
It is aimed at the small to medium-sized business market, this places it between being a home finances package and being an 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.
It integrates directly with osCommerce, CRE Loaded and Zen Cart. Being originally developed in Delphi, it only runs natively on Windows, although the developers have released a version for Linux that runs under Wine.[5] A version that runs under CrossOver, and will therefore run on Apple MacOS, is also under development.[6]
Criticism
TurboCASH version 3 stores its data in a Paradox/BDE database. Some developers [who?] 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.[7]
TurboCASH version 4.0 is based on the Firebird database and so is not subject to this criticism.[8]
TurboCASH has also faced criticism from some open-source advocates, as commercial applications are required to 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/Free Pascal environment.
See also
References
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- ^ "10 open source applications for Windows". Mybroadband.co.za. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ^ "TurboCash | Centre for OpenSource Development". os.cqu.edu.au. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Computerised Bookeeping Training Using TurboCASH". cecs.org.za. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "TurboCASH | Linux App Finder". linuxappfinder.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "TurboCash hits Linux, Apple : Tectonic - The Source for Open Source News". Tectonic. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ^ http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html
- ^ [2][dead link]
