Hi Carsten,
carsten wrote
we have been using the Foodsoft for a long time. We would like to donate something for it, because the software really helps us a lot and we are grateful that it is there. (Foodsoft
https://app.foodcoops.net/hessenhagen/login)
I assume that you would like to donate for the global hosting platform. Those donations are used to pay the
server rent. Please see
the webpage for how to donate. (The link with the bank-account details was dead when you opened this thread, but it is fixed now).
As far as I know, there is no way to donate for the
development of the foodsoft per se.
carsten wrote
On Github I have seen that the Foodsoft is already much further programmed. Unfortunately it is not yet implemented in our version. Can you say when you will do that?
Yes, that is correct: The global hosting platform is using the latest foodsoft
release, which is v4.6.0. Someone needs to release a new version before we can migrate. I have no idea when this will happen. See also
foodsoft issue #725 on github.
carsten wrote
Then we would like to order from another dealer (Rapunzel) . There we would also like to have a comfortable possibility to import products from their merchandise management system like at our wholesaler Terra. What does it need for it? We can arrange it.
The automatic article synchronization is based on an external tool called
sharedlists. We can easily add new suppliers that offer their article list in a
supported format via FTP. If that is not the case then other options can be considered.
carsten wrote
What is your further plan with the software, do you need programming help, other support, something completely different?
I do not plan to contribute to foodsoft development for the foreseeable future. Obviously, there is a lot that could be done in terms of foodsoft development and maintenance (new release). I think it would be great if you contributed in that direction. Let's hope that you get some useful hints by those people who have a better overview than I have.
Best,
Julius
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