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Tally and Y2k
26th April 1999 Brajesh Dhandhania @vsnl.com
Dear Members I would like to know if any one on the list is using a accounting software called Tally version 4.5 made by peutronic pvt. ltd. bangalore. I happen to use this software for my accounting purpose and have been recently informed by my local dealer here in Calcutta that this is not Y2K compliant. They are not going to update this version of tally and the only solution to this is to buy a new package the cost of which is Rs 15000/-. I Feel they are just trying to seel the new package force fully as the old package is accepting the date 01.01.2000 and i have tried to make voucher entries for that date also. But they say some modules and reports may give trouble. I request if any one has any knowledge on this matter to help as I would have to incurr extra expenses for no reason. Brajesh Dhandhania
26th April 1999
Natwar Lath @newmail.net
It is quite surprising that such a leading provider of software says that they are not going to update it. This is some what criminal. The rate being offered by them also seems to be very expensive. I think user should force the company to come out with a reasonable priced solution. Problem of Y2k impact can not be know unless the internal structure of the data base is known. - Natwar Lath
27th April 1999
sumeet @bom3.vsnl.net.in
> software called Tally version 4.5 made by peutronic pvt. ltd. bangalore. it is y2k complaint.(whatever)
28th April 1999
Vikas Murarka @del3.vsnl.net.in
I had a very interesting experience regarding this. One of my clients bought Tally 4.5, then upgraded to 4.6 from Peutronics India Ltd. Now in the wake of Y2K problem, they sent a letter to Peutronics Bangalore, asking them whether their product is Y2K compliant. Just imagine the response they got from the developer. Peutronics says, "Tally 4.5/4.6 is a discontinued product, we are not sure whether it will work in year 2000. We will not be able to support this product." Imagine, this reply coming from a developer of a software product. In other words it is just like disowning once own baby. Vikas Murarka
29th April 1999
Rage @md2.vsnl.net.in
Hi Vikas, Try out a product called Wings On Windows. Its reasonable priced and available at http://www.wings-india.com It's been Y2K compatible since several versions, and was rated best accounting software by PC Quest, PC World, and Chip magazines. JRK Rao
29th April 1999
Udhay Shankar N @pobox.com
This is for the person who asked about Tally 4.5 being Y2K compatible. I asked Bharat Goenka, CEO of Peutronics (he is also the original programmer of Tally), to clarify. This is what Bharat had to say -- I have edited the message slightly to remove the personal stuff. Udhay -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: query Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:14:22 +0530 From: "Bharat Goenka" Organization: Peutronics Pvt. Ltd. To: "Udhay Shankar N" All development and testing on DOS based products have been discontinued in Peutronics since 1994 - and Tally dss 4.5/4.6 is the last product in that line. We are not in a position to test/ascertain fitness for use in the year 2000, and are unwilling and unable to take any responsibility for it. We have been advising people to update to the newer versions - which had been offered in the early stages at absurdly low-costs (as low as Rs. 4,500.00) to keep abreast with technology and ongoing development, which some people decided not to go for - for reasons which I, personally, have never been able to understand. It is not hard-sell - but simply good advice. Today, asking to certify and/or maintain a DOS-based system is akin to taking your valve-based radio to a transistor repair shop and expecting service. And I don't believe the analogy is far-fetched. - Bharat Goenka
29th April 1999
sumeet @bom3.vsnl.net.in
Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > This is for the person who asked about Tally 4.5 being Y2K compatible. I > asked Bharat Goenka, CEO of Peutronics (he is also the original hello there. u r right that it is not totally y2k compliant because it was not meant to be. hence the company has all the right to disassociate with it. i am not a frequent user of tally but i do bring to your notice the practice. when u enter a voucher, the date has 4 digits. when u display a balance sheet 4 digits are displayed. there is no problems as such till now. i have even tried entering 2001 and no problems. only when u start a new company, it input only 2 digits. i think that is the only problem (till now). now the most approriate thing to do, is to change and avoid unforeseen problems and that is not debateable. sumeet
