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From: Howard Kaikow on 22 Jan 2010 05:01 On 1/15/2010 07:49, Gordon Potter wrote: > OnLine Quicken in a few weeks, Software 5 years max. > > I expect Quicken 2011 for Windows to be the last version - unless they > choose to skip 2011 and make a 2012 version. > > I doubt there will be any new Mac versions. > > http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc2010018_451437.htm Thanx for the posting. I guess that there's no point in buying Quicken. I was about to run out today and purchase Quicken Home and Business 2010, as well as the Quicken Official Guide. I have not been a Quicken user tho I did try the trial version of Quicken Premier 2007. I would never use the web based version of ANY software that required access to my private info.
From: Andrew on 22 Jan 2010 08:16 Second try to Robert Neville - trying to get facts to back up the claim (which I personally do subscribe to, but a factoid that shows it's not just MY or YOUR opinion would go well with my letter): " The arrogance comes from believing that consumers want this kind of architecture and business model when the evidence to date is pretty clear they don't." -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Regards - - Andrew
From: Howard Kaikow on 23 Jan 2010 01:31 On 1/22/2010 17:12, John wrote: > Howard Kaikow wrote: >> On 1/15/2010 07:49, Gordon Potter wrote: >>> OnLine Quicken in a few weeks, Software 5 years max. >>> >>> I expect Quicken 2011 for Windows to be the last version - unless they >>> choose to skip 2011 and make a 2012 version. >>> >>> I doubt there will be any new Mac versions. >>> >>> http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc2010018_451437.htm >>> >> >> Thanx for the posting. I guess that there's no point in buying Quicken. >> I was about to run out today and purchase Quicken Home and Business >> 2010, as well as the Quicken Official Guide. >> >> I have not been a Quicken user tho I did try the trial version of >> Quicken Premier 2007. >> >> I would never use the web based version of ANY software that required >> access to my private info. Well, I decided to buy the Home and Business EDition 2010 anyway. Why? Because several years ago I realized that I could not justify paying for Quicken to do the tasks I needed. I could do them all in Excel. Not to mention I noticed at least the following problems with Quicken Premier 2007 Trial: 1. Could not download more than most recent 90 days of data. 2. Transactions were not always reported correctly. I also, realized that, as a programmer, I could easily write programs to enhance my use of Excel in particular areas. When I mentioned this to the reps at my broker, they encouraged me to make the program available to others. I am in the process of finishing up the supporting programs. I hope to finish up this year. I expect that all but 1 of the programs will be free for others to use. I purchased Quicken yesterday, so I could compare results with Excel and the output options. Otherwise I have no need to use Quicken.
From: speedlever on 24 Jan 2010 18:43 Ah Parsons Technology! Where are you when we need you? I really liked their DOS product back in the day before Intuit bought them out. Gordon Potter wrote in news:uro0l5pq4aaqnt8v4dq5li301898hnfart(a)4ax.com: > OnLine Quicken in a few weeks, Software 5 years max. > > I expect Quicken 2011 for Windows to be the last version - unless they > choose to skip 2011 and make a 2012 version. > > I doubt there will be any new Mac versions. > > http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc2010018_451437 > .htm > > - > Email will be: > 2Cybers at gmail-dot-com > > Gordon Potter > Atlanta, GA > USA
From: Jeff on 30 Jan 2010 08:57
On 1/23/2010 1:31 AM, Howard Kaikow wrote: > On 1/22/2010 17:12, John wrote: >> Howard Kaikow wrote: >>> On 1/15/2010 07:49, Gordon Potter wrote: >>>> OnLine Quicken in a few weeks, Software 5 years max. >>>> >>>> I expect Quicken 2011 for Windows to be the last version - unless they >>>> choose to skip 2011 and make a 2012 version. >>>> >>>> I doubt there will be any new Mac versions. >>>> >>>> http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc2010018_451437.htm >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Thanx for the posting. I guess that there's no point in buying Quicken. >>> I was about to run out today and purchase Quicken Home and Business >>> 2010, as well as the Quicken Official Guide. >>> >>> I have not been a Quicken user tho I did try the trial version of >>> Quicken Premier 2007. >>> >>> I would never use the web based version of ANY software that required >>> access to my private info. > > Well, I decided to buy the Home and Business EDition 2010 anyway. > > Why? > > Because several years ago I realized that I could not justify paying for > Quicken to do the tasks I needed. I could do them all in Excel. > Not to mention I noticed at least the following problems with Quicken > Premier 2007 Trial: > > 1. Could not download more than most recent 90 days of data. > 2. Transactions were not always reported correctly. > > I also, realized that, as a programmer, I could easily write programs to > enhance my use of Excel in particular areas. > > When I mentioned this to the reps at my broker, they encouraged me to > make the program available to others. I am in the process of finishing > up the supporting programs. I hope to finish up this year. I expect that > all but 1 of the programs will be free for others to use. > > I purchased Quicken yesterday, so I could compare results with Excel and > the output options. Otherwise I have no need to use Quicken. It does seem obvious that one "should" be able to do everything in Excel, The problem is few of us are expert enough to duplicate how Quicken does it including the downloading capability and easy interface. If you know how to do everything pretty much in Excel you could either make a fortune selling how you do it or share it with the rest of us who do not know how. :-)) Jeff |