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Modern POS systems, developed by third-party providers, use software with less bulky proprietary hardware and/or popular mobile devices. POS data is stored on cloud-based servers, making it more ...

Open Source POS System: ViewTouch for Restaurants ViewTouch is a small shop that operates out of Eugene, Oregon. Founded and run by Gene Mosher, it’s been around since the 1980s. Mr. Mosher claims ...

Open Source Small-Business Accounting Software: SQL Ledger SQL Ledger is a Web-based ERP system for shops that need work and purchase orders, packing lists, point-of-sale, inventory control, check ...

Different language and accounting rules in each nation makes ERP a strong play for the channel, he said. The open source company has about 100 partners and 100 paying subscribers worldwide.

The good news is that open-source software is used in the vast majority, 78 percent, of businesses. The bad news is that far less do even a half-way decent job of managing it. Lou Shipley, Black ...

If no currently existing end-to-end POS solution offers all the customization options you need, the open source community can still help. Check out jPOS, a J2EE-compatible framework library ...

This project was inspired by some questions on the Free Software Business mailing list run by Russ Nelson. I have many years of experience in embedded systems with a few years developing POS systems ...