TurboCASH
{{Short description|Free accounting software package}}
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| released = April 1985
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| programming language = Delphi
| operating system = Windows
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| genre = Accounting
| license = GPL
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TurboCASH is an accounting software package,{{cite web|url=http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/17363-10-open-source-applications-for-windows.html |title=10 open source applications for Windows |publisher=Mybroadband.co.za |date=2011-01-04 |access-date=2013-08-11}}{{Self-published inline|date=November 2021}} developed by a project team headed by Philip Copeman, a South African. It has been continuously developed since April 1985,{{cite web |url=http://os.cqu.edu.au/cosd/?q=node/52 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725153259/http://os.cqu.edu.au/cosd/?q=node/52 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 July 2008 |title=TurboCash | Centre for OpenSource Development |work=os.cqu.edu.au |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011 }} and was released under the GNU General Public License in July 2003. As of version 5, the software requires an annual subscription fee, therefore making it commercial once again.
TurboCASH is aimed at the small to medium-sized business market, placing it between a home finances package and an ERP package. Its core functions are a general ledger, posting transactions into accounts, and producing financial reports. Plugin technology enables developers to extend the system.
TurboCASH integrates through tab delimited imports and exports. Developed with Delphi, it runs natively on Windows, and a version has been released that runs under Wine for Linux.{{cite web |url= http://linuxappfinder.com/package/turbocash |title=TurboCASH | Linux App Finder |work=linuxappfinder.com |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011}} A version for CrossOver is also under development for MacOS.{{cite web|url=http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3051 |title=TurboCash hits Linux, Apple : Tectonic - The Source for Open Source News |publisher=Tectonic |date=2008-09-15 |access-date=2013-08-11}}
Adoption
According to the company, TurboCASH has a community of over 120,000 users.{{cite web|url=http://www.turbocash.net/ |title=Home |publisher=Turbocash.net |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2013-09-14}} TurboCASH communities are found in South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, United States, Canada, India, Indonesia and Australia. It has been translated or partially translated into 23 languages including Afrikaans, Croatian, Dutch, Greek, Indonesian and Spanish.{{cite web |url= http://www.cecs.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:accounting-training-using-turbocash&catid=1:courses&Itemid=5 |title=Computerised Bookeeping Training Using TurboCASH |work=cecs.org.za |year=2011 |access-date=29 August 2011}}
Criticism
TurboCASH versions prior to 5.0 utilize a Paradox/BDE database, criticized because of its age and slowness. Its developers claim that in a network of one to five users, TurboCASH's target market, Paradox/BDE works well and has a long record of stability and easy installation.{{cite web |url=http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html |title=TurboCASH Free Open Source Accounting Software - USA - TurboCASH as a Multi-User Product |website=www.turbocash-usa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060112173511/http://www.turbocash-usa.com/TurboCASH-Multi-user.html |archive-date=2006-01-12}} Version 5.0 is based on the Firebird database, alleviating this criticism.[http://www.turbocash.net TurboCASH Free Accounting Software-Open Source Accounting Software:] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310195034/http://www.turbocash.net/ |date=March 10, 2007 }}
TurboCASH 4 claims to be open-source, the last source code release is 5 January 2018. TurboCASH 4 is also criticized by some open-source advocates, as proprietary applications are required to compile TurboCASH 4. A project to implement the system in Javascript is underway.
See also
{{Portal|Free Software}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.turbocash.net/ TurboCASH Home Page]
{{Accounting software}}
Category:Free accounting software