I can totally feel that sentiment in a HUGE way, Adrian - it ain't no small task at all!
Cheers, Tim -- Tim Ruppert HotWax Media http://www.hotwaxmedia.com o:801.649.6594 f:801.649.6595 ----- "Adrian Crum" <adri...@hlmksw.com> wrote: > I didn't mean any disrespect. > > Tearing out an accounting system and replacing it with something > different is no small task. Data has to be migrated, procedures have > to > be changed, employees have to be retrained, and extensive testing has > to > be done to ensure you're getting the same results. Why go through all > of > that unless it is absolutely necessary? That's all I was asking. > > -Adrian > > Tim Ruppert wrote: > > Guys - obviously Vince has a good reason for asking for this - so > let's respect that and help him with what he's asked :) > > > > Cheers, > > Tim > > -- > > Tim Ruppert > > HotWax Media > > http://www.hotwaxmedia.com > > > > o:801.649.6594 > > f:801.649.6595 > > > > ----- "BJ Freeman" <bjf...@free-man.net> wrote: > > > >> I agree with adrian > >> though Microsoft has taken over GreatPlains, it is still good > >> software. > >> It does tie you to a Microsoft Server, as a down side. > >> if you want to migrate to ofbiz I suggest you run the two in > tandem > >> for > >> a year. > >> then if ofbiz agrees with great plains then consider a switch > over. > >> i am running ofbiz against intuit, and they don't agree all the > time. > >> > >> > >> Adrian Crum sent the following on 5/28/2009 8:22 AM: > >>> Why are you recommending replacing Great Plains? Is there a > problem > >> with > >>> it? > >>> > >>> If their accounting software is working for them, then why not > >> create > >>> some connector code to get OFBiz eCommerce to feed data to Great > >> Plains? > >>> -Adrian > >>> > >>> > >>> Vince Clark wrote: > >>>> We are working on an ecommerce replatforming project that will > >> replace > >>>> our client's existing ecommerce platform with OFBiz. They are > >>>> currently running Great Plains for AP and GL and we are > >> recommending > >>>> they use OFBiz for this functionality and retire Great Plains. > >>>> They have requested some information about who else is > >> successfully > >>>> using OFBiz for accounting and are concerned about dropping a > >> "name > >>>> brand" accounting package. Any information the community could > >> produce > >>>> is appreciated. For example, an explanation of projects you have > >>>> worked on where OFBiz was used for some or all of accounting. I > do > >> not > >>>> expect client names or references. > >>>> > >>>> Vince Clark vcl...@globalera.com (303) 493-6723 > >> -- > >> BJ Freeman > >> http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation > >> http://bjfreeman.elance.com > >> > http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro > >> Systems Integrator. > >
