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Support ending for 2005 Nathan Gutman 01-20-2008
Posted by sharx35 on January 21, 2008, 3:00 am
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>I don't like Intuit sunsetting their software after 3 years any more
> than anybody else.
> However, I must say that Quicken is a free ("free" as independent)
> standing program and will continue operate on person's computer well
> after 3 years.
> What's being discontinued are the additional services which were paid
> for and included with the software version at the release.
> This information was available and well known in 2005 and even before.
>
> There are really just 2 choices - upgrade or live without automatic
> updates of transactions.from banks.
> Another alternative would be to use something else - different from
> Intuit Quicken.
>
> There are many rules we don't like, but we still have to live by them.

Excuse me? We do NOT have to live by ANY rules we don't WANT to live by AS
LONG AS we are willing to deal with the CONSEQUENCES of ignoring those
rules, e.g. I can jaywalk anywhere and anytime I want to as long as I
realize that I will occasionally be ticketed and fined. Nonetheless, I will
NEVER be jailed for jaywalking, so, from a practical standpoint, I would be
pretty much free to jaywalk WHEN I wanted to, WHERE I wanted to, etc..







Posted by Oilcan on January 21, 2008, 12:11 pm
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 It was known when the Software was released that certain features would no
longer be supported in 2008. If you use those features and they were
important to you, did you look for alternatives? Nothing works
indefinitely. I have a three year old printer - nothing wrong with it -
that lost functionality with my new Vista laptop and the manufacturer will
not issue new drivers. Still works fine with my XP laptop (that I am trying
to retire). Needless to say, my new printer with more functionality, was
not manufactured by the same company.

My company has a remote access tool - software I must install - in order to
access my work desktop. It works fine on my XP laptop but it doesn't work
fine on Vista. I have to report an $80 charge to get new software so I can
set-up access on my Vista machine - almost 1 year after Vista is out!

>I got a message from Intuit that as of April 30, 2007 Quicken 2005 will no
>longer be able to download and update stock prices. They want me shell out
>more $$$ and get Q2008 which I don't want and need.
> This Intuit's practice is unfair and annoying. Once a piece of software
> has been bought and paid for it should do its job indefinitely. It
> definitely should be good for more than just three years.
> Is there a workaround?
> Thanks
>
> --
> Nathan Gutman



Posted by Another Joe on January 21, 2008, 9:54 pm
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>I got a message from Intuit that as of April 30, 2007 Quicken 2005 will no
>longer be able to download and update stock prices. They want me shell out
>more $$$ and get Q2008 which I don't want and need.
> This Intuit's practice is unfair and annoying. Once a piece of software
> has been bought and paid for it should do its job indefinitely. It
> definitely should be good for more than just three years.
> Is there a workaround?
> Thanks
>
> --
> Nathan Gutman


They pulled this same shit on my 1999 version so I bought a Q2001 from eBay.
Then it happened again and we were forced to Q2005. I figured WTF I'll
upgrade to 2008, how bad could it be? Q2005 is bloated and Q2008 is the
worst one yet. Q2008 it seems to cause the screen to flicker, anyone else
seeing this? Too much shit in it I guess. After all how many charts and
graphs do you really need? To answer your question, there was a workaround
but unfortunately I can't completely remember how the guy did it? He posted
it here back when they pulled the plug on Q2001 and he helped some of us do
it. His workaround was not for online banking (which I require), his
workaround was only for the stock quote updates which is all you are
asking. I did it for a while but got but got tired doing the banking on the
website AND in Quicken too so I folded and upgraded to Q2005. I think he
used Python and Yahoo quotes somehow and imported the result into Quicken
which then updated the stock quotes, there were a few steps but it worked.
Good luck, maybe you could do a google search find that method or another
workaround



Posted by whitesand05 on January 23, 2008, 4:30 pm
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Someone in an earlier post said that the time limit on downloads was
known when we bought it.

Hello!! That is pure BS. I didn't see that in the list of features
and I don't believe anyone else did!!

We need full disclosure of limitations in their advertising -- you
know, like TRUTH in advertising.

Can you imagine what would happen if Quicken and Money had to announce
that "feature" clearly on the package? Then you would see a battle
between them to see who would have the longest time before it expires.

I hate the thought of more laws and regulations but that is what is
needed. Make them list such time limits and other features that are
taken away over time and it would change the landscape.

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