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Re: Accounting Vendors

In the 21st century, why do companies have business processes that still use data entry? I am so confused about our propensity to keep doing things the same old way, simply because of familiarity or resistance to change. 

Some thoughts:
1) There are so many new ways to collect data that are so much more efficient and faster than green screen can ever be - from automating processes using smart clients, to bar-codes, RFID, scanning and OCR, etc. etc.. When we can save money with better computing processes, why would we encourage old processes to continue. Isn't this the business we are in - utilizing technology in the BEST way?
2) Why would anyone buy a NEW application with a green screen data entry function? Seems like buying a car with a hand crankstart.
3) And, is there really a need to compare application software to ensure it has "green screen data entry" if a small percentage of the actual processes and screens are data entry? Why would you decide an entire suite based on one or two programs?
4) HTML is thin and poor in function, and is easily confused by graphics, etc. However, it can be easily tweaked (thinned further) to enter data in a fast manner. Should everyone else review green screen application software for their business just because you have not seen it yet?. 

Trevor
----- Original Message ----- From: <Ron-Zimmerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Subject: Re: Accounting Vendors



This example is exactly why you should be looking for a solution that
provides both GUI/browser and green screen.  Even though many keep saying
that green screen is old/legacy/whatever, there are still very good
reasons for using green screen in certain circumstances (data entry being
one of them).  I have yet to see a browser based data entry screen that is
more efficient than the equivalent green screen.  I'm not saying it can't
be done, I'm just saying that nobody has yet demonstrated one to me that
really works as well as green screen.

Thank you,
Ronald L. Zimmerman

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