However, even if tally comes out with Linux oh sorry Linux/gnu version I am sure it wound not be open source.
Exactly and I think that is the important question here .... at least for those of you on this list that give an importance to freedom and not popularity.
I think without wasting further time we should start working on good, open source accounting package with all the bells and whistle of Tally. Data migration from Tally should be part of that package.
Data migration is the key to the packages success. Many people still use the DOS version of Tally .... you may want to keep that in mind when creating GNU/Linux version Tally.
BTW... what about this project's name? I think the most important thing is to come up with a name. How does TIST which could mean "Tist Is Not Tally"... ;-)
As Devdas has already mentioned one of the program avasp is already available. I will concentrate my effort on that.
I have an idea to get you funding for this project. I will talk to all the people I know that use Tally and ask them what they would be willing to spend per year to fund this project instead of paying Tally for support. You guys can do the same. The deal - TIST should be GNU GPL.
I wonder why Indian magazine like Linux For you have not published article on such a promising piece of software. I wish they published how to code in avsap and carry out usability study of it.
Next time don't wonder. Just tell the editor to talk about it. ;-) Rahul Chopra (26) is guy with young blood and will be more than happy to write about stuff like this. He needs people like you to create articles and provide information like this to get it out in the magazine.
Rahul,
I wasn't sure if you were on this list so I've copied this mail to you.
Regards
Rishi