Hi,
I do agree that there are many Open Source alternatives to Tally
and GNUCash. I would recommend GNU Cash for SMEs and larger
enterprises should use the server based ones like OpenERP.
Most of the failiures with ERP implementation is because of
practical problems, which often result due to the laziness of the
people who are using it. Yes it can do wonders. People in accounting
department of most places, don't like changing their way of working.
And since they handle cash, no body wants any delays from / because of
them.
The problem with Tally, IMO is that it is not open source. If it
was, then not having a GNU/Linux version wouldn't be much of a problem
as anyone can easily port it to GNU/Linux.
Tally because of its closed source nature cannot be as secure as
GNUCash or OpenERP or the other OSS alternatives. This is a situation
where the concern is not about the money being spent. But it is more
about security and ease of use.
Again the data being encrypted doesn't depend on the software,
but on the tunneling. SSH can come to the rescue here.
Ultimately, we need companies that give guarenteed implementation,
maintance and 24/7 support for Open Source ERPs like OpenERP and GNU
Cash.
With regards,
~~Kumaran R
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