Re: intent to package: onshore-timesheet
Oh, man. This is just the kind of thing I was looking for. (With two
timeslip jobs in the CS department here on campus, time tracking is the
proverbial female dog...)
Brian
On Tue, 30 Mar 1999, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
>
>Since I'm the release manager for this product and have been
>maintaining this package internally for several weeks now, it makes
>sense for me to package onshore-timesheet.
>
>In short, it's a web application (perl, postgresql) which can be used
>to eliminate the use of paper timesheets in hourly billing situations.
>There are several commercial applications that do this -- I don't know
>of any other free ones.
>
>Here's hoping it's useful to someone.
>
>Press release follows.
>
>.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
> First GPL Release of onShore TimeSheet
> ----------------------------------------------
>
>30 May, 1999
>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>onShore, Inc., a Chicago and New York based systems integrator and
>software developer since 1991, released today a beta version of its
>flagship product, onShore TimeSheet, as Free Software under the GNU
>General Public License. Available commercially since 1996, onShore
>TimeSheet enables business to replace paper-based timesheets, manage
>projects and provide sophisticated time reporting, lowering costs and
>turn-around time.
>
>onShore TimeSheet is available today as version 2.1 beta 1 at
><URL:http://www.onshore-timesheet.com/>. onShore TimeSheet was
>developed for use with Perl, PostgreSQL and Apache, and is certified
>for use with Linux and Solaris. Any company can deploy a complete
>onShore TimeSheet application server without incurring software
>licensing costs of any kind.
>
>onShore TimeSheet is a comprehensive, web-based, multi-user
>time-billing and project management tool. It supports approval,
>email-enabled workflow facilitation, and provides an export capability
>that can be used to integrate with third-party accounting systems.
>Any company that provides time-based services, pays employees on an
>hourly basis, or needs to track projects more closely will benefit
>from using onShore TimeSheet. Graphic design, advertising,
>accountants, and law firms are just some examples of businesses which
>can immediately benefit from the built-in features of onShore
>TimeSheet.
>
>According to the technical manager of the project, Adam Di Carlo,
>"We've been selling this software for 3 years now; it is currently
>deployed at a number of clients. Yet onShore is essentially a service
>and support company, not a software vendor. Losing the revenue from
>licensing fees is a minimal loss, compared to the huge sector of
>potential users which we weren't reaching when this software was
>proprietary. Obviously, we're hoping that this software has wide
>appeal, and leads to support contracts or integration work."
>
>onShore offers a number of commercial support options with onShore
>TimeSheet, ranging from bundled onShore TimeSheet Linux servers to
>discounted support blocks. onShore has been working with Linux in
>production and testing environments since 0.99pl13.
>
>If you would like to learn more about onShore's installation, support,
>customization, or hardware bundled options, see our web site at
><URL:http://www.onshore-timesheet.com/>, or call an onShore sales
>representative at 312-850-5200. For general inquiries about onShore
>TimeSheet, contact Suzannah Martin at the above voice number.
>
>onShore TimeSheet is a trademark of onShore, Inc.
>
>
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