Comments on: Wish my iphone could do this!

By: Dan Mosier

Dan Mosier — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:04:37 +0000

You should check out “www.executron.com”. They have had the #1 POS and Inventory control for Macintosh for over 25 years now. They also have a cool iPhone Client for their PIMS-X POS system. It looks and works great on the iPhone, and is totally customizable!…

By: Geert

Geert — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:28:33 +0000

I did come across a few Mac based POS systems but none were what I was after. I am looking into the posibility of using the iPhone or maybe just the iPod Touch as the portable order pad.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:41 +0000

You could try using the Restaurant POS called Viewtouch. It runs on Linux, BSD and OSX. We’ve used it at a client high volume restaurant for 5 years and it runs quite well.

Don’t know what the situation is now with the company, but you might try contacting them at http://www.viewtouch.com

Hope that helps!

By: Charles Lowndes

Charles Lowndes — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:20:53 +0000

I have a restaurant as well and am a huge Mac fan, We have 5 of them including a MacPro, PowerMac, and Mini’s. I have been searching for the last 2 years for a Mac based POS system. If someone builds it, they will sell!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:53:24 +0000

If you are still looking for a POS systems that will work on a Mac you should try looking at Sixth Sense POS. They have a complete POS system for the Mac and it will do everything that you are looking for.

By: magicrobotmonkey

magicrobotmonkey — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:03:24 +0000

I’ve been thinking about writing my own POS for a while. My cousin is thinking of trying to open an eatery, and I want to use it as a chance to work with them to build a POS built on open standards. This would make it simple to write clients for all sorts of devices (iphone, touchscreen kiosk, the tables themselves…) and give you more options as to what kind of server(s) (computers, not waitstaff…) you could use. Its still very much in the concept phase, but its good to see some potential interest out there.

By: Billy Lewis-Bowker

Billy Lewis-Bowker — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:34:05 +0000

Scott,

I too am desperately trying to find a Mac EPOS solution for my restaurant in the UK before I sign a new contract for a new PC/Windows solution after my last failed.

Sadly my search is also proving fruitless in the UK. Xsilva and PayGo are two great retail POS solutions, with Xsilva being my favourite. There are other companies producing solutions aswell, many of which can be downloaded from the Apple US website.

Sadly, none of these guys seem to have a handle on what a restaurant needs to function from its EPOS. None of them seem capable, or willing to make the jump to inputting products using simple ‘hotkeys’ rather than mouse clicks and typing, or barcode scanning. Fix that - and allow certain products to be printed in certain locations and you are half way there.

Come on Xsilva - get it together!!!!!

The POS/OE4 software you mention is also getting close, but needs a new push to become restaurant friendly. I cannot believe that these companies are being so stupid as to miss out an entire industry that could make use of their otherwise fantastic product. Start counting the drive-thru’s, diners, canteens, Chinese, Indian, African, English, American, Italian and any other type of food outlet and realise just how big the market you are turning your backs on is.

Please.

By: fred sherman

fred sherman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:53:28 +0000

stop cooking ..start designing websites..write columns as well.. i dont believe it.. outstanding.. just started to read..sounds dumb..but i have never gone to a blog.. help.. fred

By: scargosun

scargosun — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:24:38 +0000

I am really surprised to hear that there is no POS for a restaurant that is MAC based. Sounds like a new project.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:36:56 +0000

You should also check out POS/OE 4, a POS system for Mac that has iPhone integration. http://www.eesco.com.