[Leaplist] Accouting software - software v. support

[Ray Brunkow]

William Warren wrote:
> make up your mind..on one hand it's hostageware..meant to be 
> avoided..then it's worth paying for...
>
> Bryan J. Smith wrote:
>> From:  William Warren
>>> migrate out of..
>>
>> What version? Remember our previous thread about expectations of open 
>> source to be compatible with the latest Commerceware/Hostageware. ;-)
>>
>>> i also need to be able to interface with my bank..etc etc.
>>
>> That has *0* to do with QuickBooks format. It has to do with whether 
>> or not your bank supports standard interfaces/formats.
>>
>> Also, remember that Intuit has support that open source can_not_ 
>> freely replicate. That alone often makes Intuit products worth paying 
>> for.
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>
it is both.  the ONLY reason i now own a MAC is that my wife was not 
willing to learn Quasar for our accounting.  We have been running QB Pro 
since 1999.  She is not fast to change and Quasar is not as "user 
friendly" as QB is.  So after only a few months on Quasar my wife tossed 
a fit, so i told her buy me a MAC or learn Quasar.  i know have a iMAC.

So yes it is hostageware and should be avoided if you can, but if you 
are in a situation like I am, it is also well worth spending the money 
on.  the support is great and their service is top notch.

*******
bit OT
i have been running QB Pro 2005 for MAC since i bought my iMAC.  we have 
had 2 issues with it since we started using it that were NOT stated in 
the users guide.

1.  the student list (customer list) could not be navigated via the 
keyboard other then up and down arrows.  you could not type in the first 
few letters of a customer name and jump to them in the list.  you have 
to scroll with the side scroll, mouse, or up/down arrows.

2.  several reports were missing.

well i called Intuit on it a few months back and they said it was my end 
as we converted from MS QB to QB for Mac.  i didnt think so and called 
back a little later...  guess what..  it was an issue with 2005 and 
Tiger.  I now have a full vs of 2006 QB Pro for the MAC for FREE.  yup 
they paid for shipping and the full program.  saving me about $750

to me that is hostageware worth paying for.

-- 
Raymond L. Brunkow
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