January 15, 2010, Newsletter Issue #92: Pros and Cons of Free Accounting Software

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Pros of Free Accounting Software
* Free or nominal fee for actual software
* You will often get access to the source code for potential customization
* Develop features and find additional developers in a shareware community

Cons of Free Accounting Software
* Limited features
* Simpler user interface
* No support (except user forums - but no formal customer service group)
* Increased internal development/production costs

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