Quicken 2008...Does it use software activation?

Posted by MikeB on October 27, 2007, 1:41 pm

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> Thanks much for confirming the lack of software activation...I will migrate

> to 2008.

> Regarding comment above: "You PAID for AdAware???? You have GOT to be

> kidding!!!"...........

> I usually support the publisher if I use their product.

> Cheers,

> Jim

> R. C. White wrote:

> > Hi, Jim.

> > No. It took Intuit only one year to learn that lesson! ;<)

> > RC

> >> Intuit a few years ago tried software activation on their

> >> TurboTax.......does Q2008 use software activation for

> >> (1) registering software?

> >> (2) enabling any online features?

> >> I recently encountered software activation on my paid version of

> >> AdAware (LavaSoft). Seems to be growing.

> >> Thanks & Cheers!

> >> Jim

I'm with you on this. If I like a product, I pay for it.

Posted by Riga LVB on October 18, 2007, 5:48 pm

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Speaking of Lavasoft, I received Ad-Aware CD, but after 2 emails to Lavasoft
general support, I have not received programs Serial Number and Unlock Key,
which are required for the use of all features of Ad-Aware 2007 Pro.
Very disappointing
Lyman Bekeris

> Intuit a few years ago tried software activation on their

> TurboTax.......does Q2008 use software activation for

> (1) registering software?

> (2) enabling any online features?

> I recently encountered software activation on my paid version of AdAware

> (LavaSoft). Seems to be growing.

> Thanks & Cheers!

> Jim

Posted by Jim Larkey on October 19, 2007, 10:44 am

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Yes, thay are changing their business model to subscription based revenue.
I purchase AdAware many years ago when it was advertised as free *upgrades*
and updates for life. Now they are charging legacy users annually. They
didn't receive good reviews in PCWorld, so I expect I will drop them when my
"subscription" runs out.

WinZip did the same thing. I bought WinZip in 1997 when it was a free
updates/upgrades for life. They responded that they did advertise that but
never promised it. Of course I dropped them and moved onto other
compression products.

Lyman, when a publisher's service and products suck....time to move on.
Brand loyalty does not pay.

Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Jim

> Speaking of Lavasoft, I received Ad-Aware CD, but after 2 emails to

> Lavasoft general support, I have not received programs Serial Number and

> Unlock Key, which are required for the use of all features of Ad-Aware

> 2007 Pro.

> Very disappointing

> Lyman Bekeris

>> Intuit a few years ago tried software activation on their

>> TurboTax.......does Q2008 use software activation for

>> (1) registering software?

>> (2) enabling any online features?

>> I recently encountered software activation on my paid version of AdAware

>> (LavaSoft). Seems to be growing.

>> Thanks & Cheers!

>> Jim

Posted by Riga LVB on October 19, 2007, 11:45 am

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Jim,
Can you suggest a better program to replace AdAware? I am tired of lack of
communications from Lavasoft, or their local distributor Element 5
Thank you,
Lyman

> Yes, thay are changing their business model to subscription based revenue.

> I purchase AdAware many years ago when it was advertised as free

> *upgrades* and updates for life. Now they are charging legacy users

> annually. They didn't receive good reviews in PCWorld, so I expect I will

> drop them when my "subscription" runs out.

> WinZip did the same thing. I bought WinZip in 1997 when it was a free

> updates/upgrades for life. They responded that they did advertise that

> but never promised it. Of course I dropped them and moved onto other

> compression products.

> Lyman, when a publisher's service and products suck....time to move on.

> Brand loyalty does not pay.

> Thanks for sharing.

> Cheers,

> Jim

>> Speaking of Lavasoft, I received Ad-Aware CD, but after 2 emails to

>> Lavasoft general support, I have not received programs Serial Number and

>> Unlock Key, which are required for the use of all features of Ad-Aware

>> 2007 Pro.

>> Very disappointing

>> Lyman Bekeris

>>> Intuit a few years ago tried software activation on their

>>> TurboTax.......does Q2008 use software activation for

>>> (1) registering software?

>>> (2) enabling any online features?

>>>

>>> I recently encountered software activation on my paid version of AdAware

>>> (LavaSoft). Seems to be growing.

>>>

>>> Thanks & Cheers!

>>> Jim

>>>

Posted by Laura on October 19, 2007, 2:23 pm

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My preference has always been SpyBot Search & destroy:
http://www.spybot.info/en/home/index.html

--
~laura~

> Jim,

> Can you suggest a better program to replace AdAware? I am tired of lack of

> communications from Lavasoft, or their local distributor Element 5

> Thank you,

> Lyman

>> Yes, thay are changing their business model to subscription based

>> revenue. I purchase AdAware many years ago when it was advertised as free

>> *upgrades* and updates for life. Now they are charging legacy users

>> annually. They didn't receive good reviews in PCWorld, so I expect I

>> will drop them when my "subscription" runs out.

>> WinZip did the same thing. I bought WinZip in 1997 when it was a free

>> updates/upgrades for life. They responded that they did advertise that

>> but never promised it. Of course I dropped them and moved onto other

>> compression products.

>> Lyman, when a publisher's service and products suck....time to move on.

>> Brand loyalty does not pay.

>> Thanks for sharing.

>> Cheers,

>> Jim

>>> Speaking of Lavasoft, I received Ad-Aware CD, but after 2 emails to

>>> Lavasoft general support, I have not received programs Serial Number and

>>> Unlock Key, which are required for the use of all features of Ad-Aware

>>> 2007 Pro.

>>> Very disappointing

>>> Lyman Bekeris

>>>

>>>> Intuit a few years ago tried software activation on their

>>>> TurboTax.......does Q2008 use software activation for

>>>> (1) registering software?

>>>> (2) enabling any online features?

>>>>

>>>> I recently encountered software activation on my paid version of

>>>> AdAware (LavaSoft). Seems to be growing.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks & Cheers!

>>>> Jim

>>>>

>>>