Paul Gear wrote: > GWmbox wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> New member and new ubuntu user. I'm about a 95% user of ubuntu as I >> still need windows for a few things - that will hopefully change soon :) >> >> > > You could start by telling us what you still need Windows for, and maybe > we can help you work out that part! :-) My wife & i just recently got > rid of the one thing we needed Windows for on her computer: MS Money. > We switched to GnuCash, and it's much easier to get to now - no waiting > for 5 minutes while Windows boots up in VMware. > Quickbooks is what we use here, I may still use it via wine if that works I have not tried it. Quickbooks us good for us as we can link it direct with the accountants systems at tax time. I have tried GnuCash and hence I am using quickbooks for a reason - imho it is better :)
I am also after a good video editing solution that I can use to get HD video from my camcorder and then edit. I have been using Adobe Premier and Encore - though they are causing me more grief than help lately :) The final piece to my puzzle is a good css editor, something like TopStyle, I have been trying lots of linux solutions such as cssed but so far nothing even comes close to TopStyle. > >> I note on the Google group site that the group appears to have little >> activity? Why? Anything I can help with and why mailing list and not a >> forum? >> >> > > The simple answer there is that for the most part mailing lists are a > lot easier to manage. > Fair enough, I just thought I'd ask ... though the inactivity was something I thought was strange though... I am also a member of the main ubuntu forums but liked the idea of having a more local group. > >> Hope to chat with you guys more soon :) >> >> > > Great to have you with us! Remember the Ubuntu philosophy - humanity to > others. > yes totally agree and by all means pull me up if I come across a tad blunt - I tend to be that way - i.e. I will call a spade a spade. If your ever after an honest opinion I'm your man :) > Paul > > P.S. It might make it a little friendlier when you give us a name to > call you... ;-) > Greg :) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
