Status labels: ■ Built in the repository (checked files or developer tooling, not an app feature) ◧ Designed in a document, no code yet ○ Planned: listed in the catalog, not built ? Not decided △ Not in the catalog yet (a gap) – No claim made
How risky is “Cash-first versus card-first tools” to get wrong, in particular regarding share of cash sales?
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Two design stances. Card-first systems centre on payment processing; cash-first systems centre on the drawer, credit and manual wallets. Neither is better in general; the right one follows how customers pay. Plan for: share of cash sales; wallet use; provider fees. No claim is made.
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Where does “Offline-first versus cloud-based” fit in Simca, with a focus on connectivity?
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Offline-first keeps working without internet and keeps data on the shop's devices; cloud-based tools give easy multi-site access and remote support. Many shops need a mix. Plan for: connectivity; remote access; data ownership. No claim is made.
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How risky is “Buy once versus subscription” to get wrong, considering cash flow?
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The README describes buy-once with an optional yearly fee for updates and the co-op. Subscriptions spread cost; buy-once concentrates it. Pricing is not published. Plan for: cash flow; update needs; long-term cost. It is not decided.
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What should owners check about “Local fiscal tools versus international tools”, thinking about tax rules?
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Local tools know local tax documents; international ones know many markets lightly. Plan for: tax rules; language; support hours. No claim is made.
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Why does “Restaurant POS versus retail POS” matter for a small business, especially around mixed businesses?
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Tables, courses and kitchens versus barcodes, variants and returns. Plan for: mixed businesses; modifiers; receipts. No claim is made.
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What should owners check about “Single store versus multi-store”, considering central pricing?
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Multi-store adds central catalogs, transfers and consolidated reports. Plan for: central pricing; local overrides; sync. No claim is made.
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How does Simca approach “POS versus logistics tools”, thinking about boundaries?
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A POS sells; logistics tools move goods and track drivers. Simca plans an overlay rather than merging them. Plan for: boundaries; data sharing; roles. No claim is made.
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How risky is “Bookkeeping inside a POS versus separate accounting” to get wrong, thinking about chart of accounts?
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Built-in bookkeeping suits tiny shops; separate accounting suits larger or regulated ones. The catalog provides exports. Plan for: chart of accounts; accountant preferences; audits. No claim is made.
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How does Simca approach “Open data formats versus closed”, with a focus on format longevity?
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Open exports mean leaving is easy. Plan for: format longevity; attachments; export completeness. No claim is made.
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What goes wrong with “Open hardware versus proprietary hardware” in a shop, considering support?
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Using common printers and phones versus locked devices. Plan for: support; cost; reliability. No claim is made.
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Is “What to compare, in order” supported today, with a focus on hidden fees?
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A checklist: how customers pay, connectivity, local tax needs, who the staff are, existing hardware and who answers the phone when it breaks. Plan for: hidden fees; switching cost; support language. No claim is made.
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What should owners check about “Free pricing class versus standard licensing”, in particular regarding free-tier limits?
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The catalog marks many items as a free pricing class (a package made only of them is free; see the catalog's pricing-classes page); everything else is standard licensing. ADR-0001 says there are no separate roles or builds, so free access is a package choice. The exact boundary is not decided. Plan for: free-tier limits; full pos for free roles; co-op effect. It is not decided.
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