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from QD 2006 to QD 2008 Jeff 03-03-2008
Posted by John Pollard on March 5, 2008, 7:08 pm
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 Jeff wrote:

> Thanks. I was also concerned that if 2008 had a radically
> different
> interface, it might take some getting used to and finding
> things....

Just one persons observation: I have used (or worked with)
Q2000. Q2001. Q2002, Q2004, Q2005, Q2006, Q2007 and Q2008.

I have never experienced any difficulty "getting used to" or
"finding things" during any of the changes from one of those
versions.

During the same period of time, I have read posts from several
users (almost guaranteed to be a fairly small percentage of all
Quicken users) who have expressed a difficuly "getting used to"
or "finding things" when they "upgraded".

My observation is that those who experience difficulty "finding
things" are usually basically lazy.

My other observation is that those who have difficulty "getting
used to" newer versions exhibit typical human behavior: a
response to change that varies from "foot dragging" to anxiety,
fear and even anger at those who dared to introduce change into
their lives.

I think that new versions of software - like new versions of any
product/service - are intended to introduce change. So I assume
I should be prepared for that change. I am almost always
underwhelmed by the degree of that change in the case of my
software.

I think it would be very difficult for a stranger in a newsgroup
to provide you with the assurance you seem to be seeking.

[Nothing personal intended.]

--
John Pollard
First initial underscore Last name at mchsi dot com
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Posted by R. C. White on March 5, 2008, 11:52 pm
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 Hi, John.

I have been on a learning curve since the day I was born and I expect - and
hope - to continue learning until the day I die. Each successive version of
Quicken is just another part of that learning curve. And so is each new
version of Windows - and so many other new things that I encounter every
day. ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(Retired. No longer licensed to practice public accounting.)
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Quicken 2008 Deluxe in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

> Jeff wrote:
>
>> Thanks. I was also concerned that if 2008 had a radically different
>> interface, it might take some getting used to and finding things....
>
> Just one persons observation: I have used (or worked with) Q2000. Q2001.
> Q2002, Q2004, Q2005, Q2006, Q2007 and Q2008.
>
> I have never experienced any difficulty "getting used to" or "finding
> things" during any of the changes from one of those versions.
>
> During the same period of time, I have read posts from several users
> (almost guaranteed to be a fairly small percentage of all Quicken users)
> who have expressed a difficuly "getting used to" or "finding things" when
> they "upgraded".
>
> My observation is that those who experience difficulty "finding things"
> are usually basically lazy.
>
> My other observation is that those who have difficulty "getting used to"
> newer versions exhibit typical human behavior: a response to change that
> varies from "foot dragging" to anxiety, fear and even anger at those who
> dared to introduce change into their lives.
>
> I think that new versions of software - like new versions of any
> product/service - are intended to introduce change. So I assume I should
> be prepared for that change. I am almost always underwhelmed by the
> degree of that change in the case of my software.
>
> I think it would be very difficult for a stranger in a newsgroup to
> provide you with the assurance you seem to be seeking.
>
> [Nothing personal intended.]
>
> --
> John Pollard


Posted by GSalisbury on March 6, 2008, 8:00 am
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> Hi, John.
>
> I have been on a learning curve since the day I was born and I expect -
> and hope - to continue learning until the day I die. Each successive
> version of Quicken is just another part of that learning curve. And so is
> each new version of Windows - and so many other new things that I
> encounter every day. ;<)
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA

Also, the thrill of meeting new people everyday kicks in which adds to the
fun <g>



Posted by John Pollard on March 6, 2008, 10:24 am
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R. C. White wrote:
> Hi, John.
>
> I have been on a learning curve since the day I was born and I
> expect
> - and hope - to continue learning until the day I die. Each
> successive version of Quicken is just another part of that
> learning
> curve. And so is each new version of Windows - and so many
> other new
> things that I encounter every day. ;<)

No argument here.

--
John Pollard
First initial underscore Last name at mchsi dot com
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Posted by Hank Arnold (MVP) on March 6, 2008, 4:24 am
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John Pollard wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>
>> Thanks. I was also concerned that if 2008 had a radically
>> different
>> interface, it might take some getting used to and finding
>> things....
>
> Just one persons observation: I have used (or worked with)
> Q2000. Q2001. Q2002, Q2004, Q2005, Q2006, Q2007 and Q2008.
>
> I have never experienced any difficulty "getting used to" or
> "finding things" during any of the changes from one of those
> versions.
>
> During the same period of time, I have read posts from several
> users (almost guaranteed to be a fairly small percentage of all
> Quicken users) who have expressed a difficuly "getting used to"
> or "finding things" when they "upgraded".
>
> My observation is that those who experience difficulty "finding
> things" are usually basically lazy.
>
> My other observation is that those who have difficulty "getting
> used to" newer versions exhibit typical human behavior: a
> response to change that varies from "foot dragging" to anxiety,
> fear and even anger at those who dared to introduce change into
> their lives.
>
> I think that new versions of software - like new versions of any
> product/service - are intended to introduce change. So I assume
> I should be prepared for that change. I am almost always
> underwhelmed by the degree of that change in the case of my
> software.
>
> I think it would be very difficult for a stranger in a newsgroup
> to provide you with the assurance you seem to be seeking.
>
> [Nothing personal intended.]
>

Is that what they call "tough love"? ;-)

I don't know if I'd use terms as strong as yours, but I agree that for
the most part, the problems are usually minor and relate to finding one
or more features. I disagree, though, about there being a lack of
radical change. It's not often, but in the past decade, there have been
UI changes that set me back on my heels for a few minutes until I
figured them out. For many of us, interface changes are something we
deal with every day and it actually keeps things interesting. However,
reality is that for many people, it's disturbing and upsetting to see
changes that they see as having no value add and only reduce their
productivity.

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

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