From: laidlaws@hotkey.net.au   
      
   Buckaroo wrote:   
      
   >   
   >> I use gnucash - it's fine, but all I really use it for is to balance the   
   >> checkbook.   
   >   
   > yeah, had that installed on a test system, but it has been awhile. it   
   > looked fairly complete as I remember.   
   >   
   > thanks   
      
   I stayed with Gnucash because it was similar to Quicken.  It is a complete   
   business accounting package, but I use only the checkbook.  Quicken will   
   create a "default" budget based on history, but it is unreal.  Crossover   
   Office supports Quicken.  I don't know if the .qif file is on the way out   
   in the U.S.; here, it is the only one available.  Gnucash supports it and   
   Moneydance format.   
      
   I haven't really tried to budget.  One that is very popular at Download.com   
   in its Windows version is available for Linux: Budget Calendar at   
   http://www.mishell.ca/  I found it very complicated.  An online version was   
   in the pipeline.   
      
   Doug.   
      
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