[Leaplist] Accouting software -- 6 things to know about Linux (and why to consider Apple)

[William Warren]

no I want to be able to download my banking statements form my bank into 
the app.  I will never directly link a website to my checking account..:)

Fred Moore wrote:
> On Thursday 16 November 2006 9:26 am, William Warren wrote:
>> what about interfacing with banks?  I don't see that feature listed.
>> Frankly for now I could most likely live without it..but it would be
>> nice to have.  Nice package i have to give it a whirl..<G>
> 
> I have been looking at this..  I have had merchant accounts before.  The 
> problem is that unless you are generating lots of volume every month you pay 
> out the nose.  It seems that they consider the number of transactions more 
> then the amount of each transactions.  I think the answer lies somewhere in 
> the paypal api.   I have been using the paypal invoiding and it works.  I 
> will caution you.. open another checking account just for the paypal stuff.  
> ie: don't give them access to your main checking account.  then electronic 
> transfer from your paypal account to your paypal only checking and then 
> electronic transfer to your standard checking.. They have an api that allows 
> you programatic access, have looked at it but have not had any time to do 
> anything with it.  If you find time let me know how it goes.  Both Phil and I 
> are both looking at this as we both do hosting stuff.. 
> I assume you are talking about receiving money and getting it into your bank 
> account.  .. Fred
> 
> 
>> Fred Moore wrote:
>>> On Thursday 16 November 2006 7:29 am, William Warren wrote:
>>>> true.  I just need some software that will keep track of the numbers.
>>>> I'm not worried about GAAP.  since i am doing webhosting now I need
>>>> something that can track monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual
>>>> contracts and let me know when they need to be invoiced..etc etc.  i'm
>>>> not going for gov't contracts(too much work) i just need something to
>>>> keep track of my payables and receivables with automated billing..:)
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