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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-00000) pertaining to the 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan of Solomon Software, Inc., Solomon software (TLB, Inc.) Stock
Option Plan, 1991 Employee Stock Option Plan of Smith,, Dennis & Gaylord,
Second TLB, Inc. Key Employees Stock Option Plan, and Free Standing Options of
our report dated May 5, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Solomon Software, Inc. included in the Registration Statement
(Form S-4 No. 333-37188) and related Proxy Statement/Prospectus of Great
Plains Software, Inc. dated May 31, 2000.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
June 30, 2000
Toledo, Ohio
