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Re:Every System is a Log: Avoiding coordination in distribut... by calvinmorrison on Friday January 24, 2025 @10:03PM (#42819082)
You over estimate ERP and accounting systems.
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Re:Every System is a Log: Avoiding coordination in distribut... by baq on Saturday January 25, 2025 @03:19AM (#42820308)
That was basic accounting when computers were people with pencils and paper.
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Re:Every System is a Log: Avoiding coordination in distribut... by calvinmorrison on Saturday January 25, 2025 @09:15AM (#42821770)
Same applies on accounting systems. It's just usually backed by a SQL database you can fudge (and often need to fix)
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