[PLUG] web-based invoicing app suggestions

Kurt Sussman plug at merlot.com
Mon Oct 29 22:46:52 UTC 2007


Eric Wilhelm (scratchcomputing at gmail.com) typed this ...
> # from Kurt Sussman
> # on Monday 29 October 2007 11:53:
> 
> >So I'm looking for suggestions. We'll have 40 items for sale, and no
> >inventory. I need to import about 400 names and addresses, and if it
> > can capture credit card info, great. If not we can handle that
> > separately.
> 
> Hi Kurt,
> 
> Why web-based?  One Linux box could have many credit-card readers, 
> barcode scanners, ten-key pads and lcd displays plugged into it as long 
> as you've got enough usb hubs (well, tapering-off at around 127 :-)

With a web-based app, you need only a browser on the client end. No
barcode reader, etc. I only have one barcode reader anyway, and no time
to buy more. Maybe next year, unless you have some excess inventory
you'd like to donate to a non-profit? #:)

> IMO, using the mouse on a pick-list in a web app is likely to be a slow 
> and error-prone interface, especially if there are any page reloads 
> required.

Actually, the picklist on SQL-Ledger looks nice and simple. Any my usual
checkers are pretty sharp. 

> Using barcodes would be pretty easy if your products are already labeled 
> (or you can print them if need be.)

It's a little late in the game to print barcodes, but I've considered
it, and will consider it again for the next event.

Thanks!

--Kurt
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