software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Thomas Halahan
Hi, a friend of mine is starting a record shop (old and new vinyl and cds) and i am helping him on the technical side. our objectives to start with are: 1) Have all stock coming in and going out recorded on a database that will allow for stock control, account reporting, profits, unit

Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Andrew Perrin
I'm sure your answers will differ - the below represents how I would go about this. -- Andrew J Perrin - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.unc.edu/~aperrin Assistant Professor of Sociology, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Dimitri Maziuk
* Thomas Halahan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: ... I am aiming for minimum development time that will produce a nice simple but effective system for my friend. Any suggestions on custom software or exisiting systems much appreciated. Windows NT, Interbase, Delphi. IME it sucks less

Re: software strategy for shop

2001-11-13 Thread Dave Sherohman
On Tue, Nov 13, 2001 at 11:09:48AM +0100, Thomas Halahan wrote: i) What database would you use (server will be debian but there will be at least one windows machine off of it). Postgres. ii) In what language would you write the administrators screen for data entry and sales reports. Perl