Quickbooks does have a centralized data store. It is just not a server database. It is file based like dbfs.

--In my opinion organizations would jump all over that--
That is simply not true. I say that because there are a LOT of small business accounting packages that offer that and small businesses have not switched to them. Quickbooks is ubiquitous. At least that is what my CPA says. <g>

And last I disagree with you about centralization and ease. Those are buzzwords. What centralization and ease does a server database really offer? Robustness and security are another matter.


>What if you were running quickbooks, and you were given an option to store your data in one centralized data store? In my opinion organizations would jump all over that. Why? Security, centralization, and ease. If they were never given that option, they have no idea what they are missing.