Comments on: Open Source Point-of-Sale Systems: Worth A Look? http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack Gerrard http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-123128 Jack Gerrard Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:46:15 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-123128 Bit of a Sales pitch I know but hey, someone has to do it :-) Have taken Openbravo POS 2.3 and bug-fixed all/most known bugs as well as re-jigged it to fit 800x600 resolution upwards (Openbravo POS starts at 1024x768) as well as adding more key reports and etc. It's good to go and is open as you're going to get and is Free to Download. Free to Use and Free to Own. http://www.unicentaopos.co.uk Jack Bit of a Sales pitch I know but hey, someone has to do it :-)

Have taken Openbravo POS 2.3 and bug-fixed all/most known bugs as well as re-jigged it to fit 800×600 resolution upwards (Openbravo POS starts at 1024×768) as well as adding more key reports and etc.

It’s good to go and is open as you’re going to get and is Free to Download. Free to Use and Free to Own.
http://www.unicentaopos.co.uk

Jack

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-106520 The VAR Guy Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:06:53 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-106520 Philip: Looks like a .Net solution. How is it working for you? -TVG Philip: Looks like a .Net solution. How is it working for you?
-TVG

]]> By: Philip Kozovsky http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-106517 Philip Kozovsky Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:39:42 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-106517 I'm a retailer but I am very interested in open source so I took this kind of POS software for both of my restaurants. You can take a look at http:\\www.vladster.net The product is called IncoPOS, it has many useful utilities. Very easy to use. I’m a retailer but I am very interested in open source so I took this kind of POS software for both of my restaurants. You can take a look at http:\\www.vladster.net The product is called IncoPOS, it has many useful utilities. Very easy to use.

]]> By: Graham Stamper http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-106113 Graham Stamper Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:04:07 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-106113 I have used open source as a quick route to market but heavy level epos functionality normally requires a strong database design at the start to handle all the additional requests you will get from users. Most application writer are choosing SQL server for its resilence and scaleability on volume of transactions whih can be a downfall of simpler systems as the old sales build up over time affecting till and reporting speed I have used open source as a quick route to market but heavy
level epos functionality normally requires a strong database
design at the start to handle all the additional requests you will get from users. Most application writer are choosing SQL server for its resilence and scaleability on volume of transactions whih can be a downfall of simpler systems as the
old sales build up over time affecting till and reporting speed

]]> By: Heather http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-104643 Heather Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-104643 I'm not usually one for sales pitches either, but firesalepos.com is pretty sweet. Their features page needs a little more depth but I went ahead and signed up. Easy to use. I’m not usually one for sales pitches either, but firesalepos.com is pretty sweet. Their features page needs a little more depth but I went ahead and signed up. Easy to use.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-104422 The VAR Guy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:52:30 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-104422 Scott: The VAR Guy rather enjoys when old blogs receive new comments and perspectives -- even when the new comments include somewhat of a sales pitch. Thanks for furthering the discussion. Scott: The VAR Guy rather enjoys when old blogs receive new comments and perspectives — even when the new comments include somewhat of a sales pitch. Thanks for furthering the discussion.

]]> By: Scott http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-104417 Scott Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-104417 FireSale POS is now public and the base account is free. The application is SaaS so it is hosted for you and available anywhere there is an internet connection. The system is great for smaller businesses looking for low software overhead costs. FireSale's goal is to be more simple than other systems. They focus on core features and leave out unnecessary clutter and bloat. Check it out at <a href="http://www.firesalepos.com/signup" title="FireSale" rel="nofollow">firesalepos.com</a> FireSale POS is now public and the base account is free. The application is SaaS so it is hosted for you and available anywhere there is an internet connection.

The system is great for smaller businesses looking for low software overhead costs. FireSale’s goal is to be more simple than other systems. They focus on core features and leave out unnecessary clutter and bloat.

Check it out at firesalepos.com

]]> By: D. Meade http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-104254 D. Meade Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:14:54 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-104254 Wanted to add that Volante offers a reliable and flexible Linux POS solution that is worth a look: http://www.volantesystems.com/linuxpos.html Wanted to add that Volante offers a reliable and flexible Linux POS solution that is worth a look:
http://www.volantesystems.com/linuxpos.html

]]> By: Ali http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-103526 Ali Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-103526 Hi Simao, I tried your web site, and have look at your blog. I am wondering how can I get my hand on you project and have it to try? (Where I can download it?) Hi Simao,

I tried your web site, and have look at your blog. I am wondering how can I get my hand on you project and have it to try? (Where I can download it?)

]]> By: Simao http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-99906 Simao Thu, 14 May 2009 14:07:36 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-99906 Hi, please take a look at Omni ERP from Hive Solutions (www.hive.pt) the company I work for. Our product is 100% open source, it is really innovative and we hope we can bring a new approach to enterprise applications, providing them with better experience, not only during interaction, but also when delivering all the associated services. http:\\blog.hive.pt Hi,

please take a look at Omni ERP from Hive Solutions (www.hive.pt) the company I work for.

Our product is 100% open source, it is really innovative and we hope we can bring a new approach to enterprise applications, providing them with better experience, not only during interaction, but also when delivering all the associated services.

http:\\blog.hive.pt

]]> By: Scott http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-82005 Scott Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:54:03 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-82005 Sorry, miss typed the url. <a href="http://www.firesalepos.com" title="FireSale POS" rel="nofollow">www.firesalepos.com</a> Sorry, miss typed the url. http://www.firesalepos.com

]]> By: Scott http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/comment-page-1/#comment-82004 Scott Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:51:48 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/03/04/open-source-point-of-sale-systems-worth-a-look/#comment-82004 Just wanted to throw in another option. The site doesn't look like much but I have demo'd the software and love it. Although it isn't open source it is a great hosted alternative, or should i say will be since it isn't released yet. Very simple and intuitive and uses modern ajax techniques but is also compatible with javascript turned off for higher accessibility. Keep your eyes on the website for updates. <a href="http://www.firesalepos" title="FireSale POS" rel="nofollow">www.firesalepos.com</a> Just wanted to throw in another option. The site doesn’t look like much but I have demo’d the software and love it. Although it isn’t open source it is a great hosted alternative, or should i say will be since it isn’t released yet. Very simple and intuitive and uses modern ajax techniques but is also compatible with javascript turned off for higher accessibility. Keep your eyes on the website for updates.

http://www.firesalepos.com

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