From jonathan at stl.gathman.org  Tue Jan  2 20:04:41 2007
From: jonathan at stl.gathman.org (Jonathan Gathman)
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:04:41 -0600
Subject: [Linux] Macs
Message-ID: <459B0129.2030406@stl.gathman.org>

Dear Gathtechers.
  Elizabeth and I have been collectively drooling over the new duo core
Apple MacBook Pro.  (I've been disappointed in my Dell Laptop in some
ways, though I've found if I disconnect the power cord, and run on
batteries, it gets rid of the terrible hum on my recordings).  However,
Windows in general is still just not there in terms of Music
production.  I tried, and am giving up.  I plan on transferring my
Sibelius License to Apple, and attempting to run Quicken in their
Windows emulator.  Barring that, I'll check into Quicken for Mac (Sorry,
Stuart, I've not warmed to the Linux software... no support for online
work, which I depend on to spend less time on finances).

  If you're tired of Windows, and semi-seriously considering a Mac,
especially with OSX, I have some employee pricing (AT&T), which might
ease the crunch a bit.    Also, Microsoft products, if you're interested
there.  Checking out their "Office", etc, my discount actually brings it
within a reasonable price range, but is direct MS, not a 3rd world hack.

  I'm waiting for a cash buildup before buying (just paid off tractor,
and want to pay of variable "floater" loan I've used to help me move
into the current house, and shipment with the latest OSX version
(Leopard), unless I hear that it's simplistic to upgrade.  That means
probably June at the very earliest.

  Elizabeth, I understand, is biding her time on when she may actually
go over seas.

Ciao!



From stuart at bmsi.com  Tue Jan  2 20:28:24 2007
From: stuart at bmsi.com (Stuart D. Gathman)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:28:24 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <459B0129.2030406@stl.gathman.org>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022025150.30891-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Jonathan Gathman wrote:

> Windows emulator.  Barring that, I'll check into Quicken for Mac (Sorry,
> Stuart, I've not warmed to the Linux software... no support for online
> work, which I depend on to spend less time on finances).

Actually, it *does* support all the documented online services (OHBI, etc).
It can be a little risky to reverse engineer proprietary financial protocols...
You could always change to an open bank.

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.


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From jonathan at stl.gathman.org  Tue Jan  2 21:06:09 2007
From: jonathan at stl.gathman.org (Jonathan Gathman)
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:06:09 -0600
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022025150.30891-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>
References: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022025150.30891-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>
Message-ID: <459B0F91.5080103@stl.gathman.org>

I stand corrected.  I should look again... things may have changed.

Stuart D. Gathman wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Jonathan Gathman wrote:
>
>   
>> Windows emulator.  Barring that, I'll check into Quicken for Mac (Sorry,
>> Stuart, I've not warmed to the Linux software... no support for online
>> work, which I depend on to spend less time on finances).
>>     
>
> Actually, it *does* support all the documented online services (OHBI, etc).
> It can be a little risky to reverse engineer proprietary financial protocols...
> You could always change to an open bank.
>
>   



From stuart at bmsi.com  Tue Jan  2 21:35:33 2007
From: stuart at bmsi.com (Stuart D. Gathman)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 21:35:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <459B0F91.5080103@stl.gathman.org>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022134010.31156-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Jonathan Gathman wrote:

> I stand corrected.  I should look again... things may have changed.
> 
> Stuart D. Gathman wrote:
> > On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Jonathan Gathman wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> Windows emulator.  Barring that, I'll check into Quicken for Mac (Sorry,
> >> Stuart, I've not warmed to the Linux software... no support for online
> >> work, which I depend on to spend less time on finances).
> >>     
> >
> > Actually, it *does* support all the documented online services (OHBI, etc).
> > It can be a little risky to reverse engineer proprietary financial protocols...
> > You could always change to an open bank.

I was kidding, actually.  Most US banks are proprietary.  European banks have
the open protocols.  I think there is something called OFX used by
some US Banks.  I'll check into it.

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.


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From stuart at bmsi.com  Tue Jan  2 22:08:05 2007
From: stuart at bmsi.com (Stuart D. Gathman)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:08:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022134010.31156-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022205560.31252-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Stuart D. Gathman wrote:

> I was kidding, actually.  Most US banks are proprietary.  European banks have
> the open protocols.  I think there is something called OFX used by
> some US Banks.  I'll check into it.

Here is a list of Banks using OFX (well, actually some XML files you
can search - set fileencoding=ucs-bom,utf-8,latin1 in vim to be be
able to read them).

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.


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From stuart at bmsi.com  Tue Jan  2 22:10:36 2007
From: stuart at bmsi.com (Stuart D. Gathman)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:10:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022205560.31252-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022210180.31252-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Stuart D. Gathman wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Stuart D. Gathman wrote:
> 
> > I was kidding, actually.  Most US banks are proprietary.  European banks have
> > the open protocols.  I think there is something called OFX used by
> > some US Banks.  I'll check into it.
> 
> Here is a list of Banks using OFX (well, actually some XML files you
> can search - set fileencoding=ucs-bom,utf-8,latin1 in vim to be be
> able to read them).

Oops, forgot the link: http://www.jongsma.org/gc/

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.


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From stuart at bmsi.com  Tue Jan  2 22:35:13 2007
From: stuart at bmsi.com (Stuart D. Gathman)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:35:13 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Linux] Macs
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022210180.31252-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0701022234110.31344-100000@bmsred.bmsi.com>

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Stuart D. Gathman wrote:

> > Here is a list of Banks using OFX (well, actually some XML files you
> > can search - set fileencoding=ucs-bom,utf-8,latin1 in vim to be be
> > able to read them).
> 
> Oops, forgot the link: http://www.jongsma.org/gc/

Seems like OFX just does statements.  You need a bank with HBCI to
transmit checks.

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.


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