I just tried GnuCash, when i start it it tries to access the internet, which I don't allow and then the program crashes....
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GnuCash does not require internet access, unless you use online banking features. What it is actually doing is using a TCP/IP (internet protocol) socket to communicate to the local host (your computer) and talk to its configuration tool, GConf. The problem is that your firewall software is calling access to your own computer via TCP/IP "internet access" when it really isn't, it's merely a means of inter-process communications. You can confirm this by unplugging from the internet and allowing access, and GnuCash will still work. The solution is to go ahead and allow access. GnuCash will not work without local socket communication to GConf.
formerly rayven01
No, I'm afraid the solution is to find another program which doesn't use such silly methods.
Thank you for the explanation though.
The choice is up to you, however I respectfully differ in my opinion on this issue. Using local sockets for inter-process communication is an internationally accepted practice used in all operating systems. The silly thing is the laziness of several firewall vendors who choose not to bother to check if a socket is local or actually a remote (internet) socket. The only reason they get away with it is because windows development makes it easier to use windows-specific interprocess communications (COM, DDE, etc), so sockets are rarely used unless an application was initially developed for a different OS (such as GnuCash).
Unfortunately it's yet another barrier for open-source, cross-platform applications being accepted alternatives for Windows, so I'm sure Microsoft is quite happy about the situation and opinions like yours.
I hope you find an alternative program that works for you. MoneyManagerEX Portable is currently in the development test phase here and might be a suitable alternative. It lacks some of the more powerful features of GnuCash, but it is also a bit more user-friendly and a native Windows application so it likely does not suffer from the same issue.
formerly rayven01
Just because a lot of people have done something doesn't mean it is right.
Highfive for title!
Hehe, why thank you - lets hope it doesn't live up to that moniker in general