diff --git a/sources/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md b/sources/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md deleted file mode 100644 index 51e51deab1..0000000000 --- a/sources/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,79 +0,0 @@ -# translating by rusking - -Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system -============================================================ - ![Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system](https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/styles/image-full-size/public/images/business/BUS_lovemoneyglory2.png?itok=WxnzxyWP "Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system") -Image by :  - -opensource.com - -Point of sale (POS) systems have come a long way from the days of simple cash registers that rang up purchases. Today, POS systems can be all-in-one solutions that include payment processing, inventory management, marketing tools, and more. Retailers can receive daily reports on their cash flow and labor costs, often from a mobile device. - -The POS is the lifeblood of a business, and that means you need to choose one carefully. There are a ton of options out there, but if you want to save money, adapt to changing business needs, and keep up with technological advances, you would be wise to consider an open source system. An open source POS, where the source code is exposed for your use, offers significant advantages over a proprietary system that keeps its code rigidly under wraps. - -With an open source POS, you get a few key things. - -### Unlimited flexibility - -Open source systems play well with others. Their ability to integrate and connect with third-party products—from accounting and customer relationship management software to order management and inventory systems—makes them an attractive proposition for business owners who need to expand beyond the feature set of a proprietary POS. - -In a [2014 technology survey][7], restaurant owners said integration would be a major factor influencing their next POS upgrade. This is one area where open source really shines. A proprietary system is what it is. But with open source, you have endless possibilities for integration and customization. If you think your business model is ever going to grow and change, it only makes sense to consider an open source POS that allows you to adapt as needed. - -### Faster development - -Another advantage of open source systems is that they are often backed by a large community of developers who are continually building new functionality and improving on old features. By its very nature, the software development cycle for an open source project is much quicker than it is for a commercial product—bugs get fixed faster, updates get released sooner, and new modules are constantly being developed. - -### Lower cost - -In this case, "lower cost" means "almost free." You still need to buy the hardware, but the software itself is free to use. An open source POS doesn't have the high start-up or ongoing maintenance costs of a proprietary POS, which can be anywhere from $3,000 to $50,000 a year, nor does open source force you into the locked-in pricing of a proprietary model. - -In the [2015 version][8] of the food service technology study, more than half of the restaurant owners surveyed said they were paying for multiple technology vendors—in some cases as many as 10\. The cost savings of switching to a single open source system with custom modifications and no ongoing fees could be significant. - -There is a caveat, however. If you don't have a tech-savvy staff, you may need to hire outside help to install, modify, and upgrade your software. Open source does allow for unlimited integrations and customizations, but you'll need someone with technical expertise to take care of that, which can incur additional fees. Still, it can be a very cost-effective option. - -### Better security - -If the source code is out there for anyone to see, doesn't that mean it's open to malicious programmers who want to hack into your data? Isn't that a security nightmare? On the contrary. - -The large community of developers that builds new functionality also searches out and repairs security flaws. There are many more sets of eyes dissecting and fixing open source code than there are reviewing the code for a proprietary product. In that way, an open source POS is actually _more_ secure. - -There are many options for open source POS solutions, to name some: - -* [Chromis][1] -* [Drupal POS][2] -* [Floreant][3] -* [Odoo][4] -* [Open Source Point of Sale][5] -* [Unicenta][6] - -### Making the jump - -You know your business better than anyone. Only you can decide what point of sale software is right for you. Given the compelling advantages of an open source POS over a proprietary POS—flexibility, rapid development, lower cost, more security—open source is something every business should consider. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -作者简介： - -![](https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_pictures/public/pictures/preston-pilgrim-2016_0.jpg?itok=7fzNsTww) - -Digital marketing project manager at Acro Media. We excel in custom ecommerce solutions by utilizing the Drupal open source platform. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -via: https://opensource.com/article/17/1/open-source-point-sale-system - -作者：[Preston Pilgrim][a] -译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) -校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) - -本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 - -[a]:https://opensource.com/users/preston-pilgrim -[1]:http://chromis.co.uk/ -[2]:https://www.acromediainc.com/drupal-pos -[3]:http://floreant.org/ -[4]:https://www.odoo.com/ -[5]:https://github.com/jekkos/opensourcepos -[6]:https://unicenta.com/ -[7]:http://hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com/news/POS-Integration-Becoming-a--Must-Have-94389 -[8]:https://pos.toasttab.com/restaurant-technology-industry-report/2015 diff --git a/sources/talk/20170117 Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900.md b/sources/talk/20170117 Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900.md index 0e8943e31b..3cb48897dc 100644 --- a/sources/talk/20170117 Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900.md +++ b/sources/talk/20170117 Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900.md @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ +#rusking translating # Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900 _Warning: this is about 5,500 words with plenty of interesting links, so wait till you’ve got something to drink and some time._ diff --git a/translated/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md b/translated/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e2a37f2366 --- /dev/null +++ b/translated/talk/20170116 Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system.md @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system +============================================================ +为什么每家企业都应该考虑使用开源的 POS 系统 + + ![Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system](https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/styles/image-full-size/public/images/business/BUS_lovemoneyglory2.png?itok=WxnzxyWP "Why every business should consider an open source point of sale system") +图片来源 ：  + +opensource.com + +销售点终端 (POS) 系统是从很久以前的简单的收银机发展而来的。如今的 POS 系统可以提供一体化解决方案，包括支付流程，库存管理，营销工具等等。零售店也可以使用移动设备来接收现金流和各种成本支出相关的日报表。 + +POS 系统是每家企业重要的生命线，那就意味着你在选择 POS 系统的过程中要非常谨慎。目前可供选择的收银系统也很多，但是如果你想节约成本，适应不断变化的业务需求，跟上技术发展的脚步，你应该很明智地考虑使用开源系统。你可以随意使用一款开源 POS 系统公开的源代码，这比那些严格保密源代码的专有系统要有更大的优势。 + +使用开源的 POS 系统，你可以获得它的一些非常重要的特性。 + +### 无限的灵活性 + +开源系统与其它系统的兼容性非常好。它们与第三方厂家系统进行集成的能力——从帐务和客户关系管理软件到订单管理和库存管理系统——当企业管理者想要扩展专有 POS 系统以外的其它功能时，开源系统有更强大的优势。 + +在 [2014 年科技调查][7] 活动中，很多餐厅管理者声称 POS 系统的功能集成度将会是他们考虑更换新系统的主要因素。这是开源系统最具亮点的一方面。专有系统买来什么样就是什么样，很难与其它厂家的系统进行集成。但是使用开源系统，你就可以进行无限的集成及定制功能。如果你觉得你们公司的商业模式会不断的增长和变化，那么只有考虑使用开源的 POS 系统才能根据需要实时调整系统。 + +### 更快的开发速度 + +开源系统的另外一个优势是它有很多的社区开发者提供技术支持，他们持续不断的提交新功能，并且优化原有的功能。由于这种特性，开源项目的开发周期要比商用产品快得多——修复缺陷的速度更快，更新升级也很快，并且新的功能模块也不断地被开发出来。 + +### 更低的成本 + +也就是说，“更低的成本”意味着“基本免费”。你还需要购买相关硬件产品，只是软件本身是免费使用的。开源 POS 系统不像专有 POS 系统那样在购买时或是后期维护过程中需要支付高昂的费用，其每年的维护费在 3000 至 50000 美元之间，开源系统也不会像专有系统那样需要花钱来购买。 + +在 [2013 年版][8] 的餐饮行业技术服务调查研究过程中，有超过一半的受访餐厅老板表示他们从很多的技术产商购买服务——有些餐厅所面对的技术厂家多达 10 个。而使用纯粹的开源定制化系统不需要支付维护费用，这从节约成本上来说意义非常重大。 + +然而，有一点我还得提醒大家。如果你们公司没有一个技术精湛的员工提供技术支持，你可能还需要聘请外部技术人员来帮助你们安装，调试和升级系统。开源系统允许用户无限制集成和定制化开发，但是你还需要有技术精湛的专家来支持才行，这也会产生额外的费用。尽管如此，开源系统仍然是一个非常具有成本效益的选择。 + +### 更好的安全性 + +如果任何人都可以看到源代码，那是不是也意味着它同样对那些怀有恶意并想入侵你系统的程序员开放呢？那不就是一个安全上的严重隐患吗？事实正好相反。 + +大量的社区开发者在开发新功能的同时也会检查并修复影响系统安全的各种漏洞。有那么多的程序员在分析和维护开源软件的源代码，这可比专有软件开发商对代码的审查要严格得多。因此，开源的 POS 系统实际上更安全。 + +有很多开源的 POS 系统解决方案可供选择，我列出一部分来： + +* [Chromis][1] +* [Drupal POS][2] +* [Floreant][3] +* [Odoo][4] +* [Open Source Point of Sale][5] +* [Unicenta][6] + +### 勇敢地跨出第一步 + +你比其它人更了解你们公司。只有你能决定哪种开源系统最适合你们公司。由于开源 POS 系统比专有 POS 系统有更多亮丽的优点——灵活性、开发快速、低成本、更安全——因此，每个公司都应该考虑使用开源的 POS 系统。 + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +作者简介： + +![](https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_pictures/public/pictures/preston-pilgrim-2016_0.jpg?itok=7fzNsTww) + +我是 AcroMedia 公司数字化市场营销项目经理。我们主要使用 Drupal 开源系统来为客户提供定制化商业解决方案。 + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://opensource.com/article/17/1/open-source-point-sale-system + +作者：[Preston Pilgrim][a] +译者：[rusking](https://github.com/rusking) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]:https://opensource.com/users/preston-pilgrim +[1]:http://chromis.co.uk/ +[2]:https://www.acromediainc.com/drupal-pos +[3]:http://floreant.org/ +[4]:https://www.odoo.com/ +[5]:https://github.com/jekkos/opensourcepos +[6]:https://unicenta.com/ +[7]:http://hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com/news/POS-Integration-Becoming-a--Must-Have-94389 +[8]:https://pos.toasttab.com/restaurant-technology-industry-report/2015