Quickbooks Lifespan

I recently upgraded QB 07 to QB10 and Quicken Deluxe 08 to 10. I like both
new versions. Of course, I spent some time in the NGs checking out opinions
on both. Interesting and disappointing that in the Quicken NG, people are
talking about the imminent discontinuation of Quicken, as can be read about
here:

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...018_451437.htm


A (very) quick google reveals nothing about the discontinuation of QB. I
would miss Quicken, but I guess I could always move my personal accounts to
QB. HAs anyone heard of any plans to discontinue QB as well?

Mikel

I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
Elaine

"Elaine" <> wrote in message
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>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
> Elaine
>
>

Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code with
mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5 years, as per
this quote from the article:

"In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling desktop
versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for perhaps five
years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users who "feel more
comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer, he said. Within
about two years, the company plans to combine the software code of Mint.com
and Quicken into a product that would let users readily switch between
desktop and online modes."

If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no issues,
but...

Mikel

when Intuit introduced the Online version they released a very simple
version. It was very limited in features plus many did not work. they just
did not put much money into the project. (Intuit did the same thing with
their QB online version.) They may have also has sights on scoping Mint up
at the time.



"Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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> "Elaine" <> wrote in message
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>>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
>> Elaine
>>
>>
>
> Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code with
> mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5 years, as
> per this quote from the article:
>
> "In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling
> desktop versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for
> perhaps five years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users who
> "feel more comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer, he
> said. Within about two years, the company plans to combine the software
> code of Mint.com and Quicken into a product that would let users readily
> switch between desktop and online modes."
>
> If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no issues,
> but...
>
> Mikel

"Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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> "Elaine" <> wrote in message
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>>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
>> Elaine
>>
>>
>
> Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code with
> mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5 years, as
> per this quote from the article:
>
> "In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling
> desktop versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for
> perhaps five years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users who
> "feel more comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer, he
> said. Within about two years, the company plans to combine the software
> code of Mint.com and Quicken into a product that would let users readily
> switch between desktop and online modes."
>
> If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no issues,
> but...
>
> Mikel

In the not to distant future desktop software will be the rarity,
applications as well as the data will all be up in the clouds. . The amount
of computer literacy the genral public will need will contine to decline.

For the last 20 years Haskel has been a keen observer of the volume of
computer related books displayed by the major book retailers. With each
passing year the space allocated to these types of books has decreased.
Where in the past entire sections of the store were dedicated to IT, today
only a few shelves hold this subject matter.




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"Haskel LaPort" <> wrote in message
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> "Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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>> "Elaine" <> wrote in message
>> news:ODXan.26765$...
>>>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
>>> Elaine
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code with
>> mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5 years, as
>> per this quote from the article:
>>
>> "In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling
>> desktop versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for
>> perhaps five years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users who
>> "feel more comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer, he
>> said. Within about two years, the company plans to combine the software
>> code of Mint.com and Quicken into a product that would let users readily
>> switch between desktop and online modes."
>>
>> If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no issues,
>> but...
>>
>> Mikel
>
> In the not to distant future desktop software will be the rarity,
> applications as well as the data will all be up in the clouds. . The
> amount of computer literacy the genral public will need will contine to
> decline.
>
> For the last 20 years Haskel has been a keen observer of the volume of
> computer related books displayed by the major book retailers. With each
> passing year the space allocated to these types of books has decreased.
> Where in the past entire sections of the store were dedicated to IT,
> today only a few shelves hold this subject matter.


This also reflects society's decline...leaving more and more of our lives in
the hands of a few. I suppose one can only drag one's feet for so long.
Perhaps our only hope is that 'cloud security' keeps up with 'cloud
assimilation'.

Mikel

"Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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> "Haskel LaPort" <> wrote in message
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>> "Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Elaine" <> wrote in message
>>> news:ODXan.26765$...
>>>>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
>>>> Elaine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code
>>> with mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5
>>> years, as per this quote from the article:
>>>
>>> "In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling
>>> desktop versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for
>>> perhaps five years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users who
>>> "feel more comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer, he
>>> said. Within about two years, the company plans to combine the software
>>> code of Mint.com and Quicken into a product that would let users readily
>>> switch between desktop and online modes."
>>>
>>> If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no
>>> issues, but...
>>>
>>> Mikel
>>
>> In the not to distant future desktop software will be the rarity,
>> applications as well as the data will all be up in the clouds. . The
>> amount of computer literacy the genral public will need will contine to
>> decline.
>>
>> For the last 20 years Haskel has been a keen observer of the volume of
>> computer related books displayed by the major book retailers. With each
>> passing year the space allocated to these types of books has decreased.
>> Where in the past entire sections of the store were dedicated to IT,
>> today only a few shelves hold this subject matter.
>
>
> This also reflects society's decline...leaving more and more of our lives
> in the hands of a few. I suppose one can only drag one's feet for so long.
> Perhaps our only hope is that 'cloud security' keeps up with 'cloud
> assimilation'.
>
> Mikel

Haskel is more concerned with what country the cloud is maintained in then
security issues.




>

Haskel LaPort wrote:
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> Haskel is more concerned with what country the cloud is maintained in
> then security issues.


If Haskel isn't concerned w/ security issues then what difference can it
possibly make?

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"dpb" <> wrote in message
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> Haskel LaPort wrote:
> ...
>
>> Haskel is more concerned with what country the cloud is maintained in
>> then security issues.
>
>
> If Haskel isn't concerned w/ security issues then what difference can it
> possibly make?



Haskel is not concerned with security issues because I believe the data is
and will be quite secure. Jobs are my major concern.


>
> --

"Haskel LaPort" <> wrote in message
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> "Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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>> "Haskel LaPort" <> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Mikel Sunova" <> wrote in message
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>>>> "Elaine" <> wrote in message
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>>>>>I think they're only talking about Quicken ONLINE being discontinued.
>>>>> Elaine
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes, but further down, they say they also have plans to combine code
>>>> with mint.com in 2 years and discontinue desktop Quicken in about 5
>>>> years, as per this quote from the article:
>>>>
>>>> "In the on-air discussion, Patzer said Intuit plans to keep selling
>>>> desktop versions of Quicken for Windows PCs and Apple (AAPL) Macs for
>>>> perhaps five years further. That's mainly to appeal to "older" users
>>>> who "feel more comfortable" with their finances on a personal computer,
>>>> he said. Within about two years, the company plans to combine the
>>>> software code of Mint.com and Quicken into a product that would let
>>>> users readily switch between desktop and online modes."
>>>>
>>>> If one can keep one's file on the desktop machine only, I have no
>>>> issues, but...
>>>>
>>>> Mikel
>>>
>>> In the not to distant future desktop software will be the rarity,
>>> applications as well as the data will all be up in the clouds. . The
>>> amount of computer literacy the genral public will need will contine to
>>> decline.
>>>
>>> For the last 20 years Haskel has been a keen observer of the volume of
>>> computer related books displayed by the major book retailers. With each
>>> passing year the space allocated to these types of books has decreased.
>>> Where in the past entire sections of the store were dedicated to IT,
>>> today only a few shelves hold this subject matter.
>>
>>
>> This also reflects society's decline...leaving more and more of our lives
>> in the hands of a few. I suppose one can only drag one's feet for so
>> long. Perhaps our only hope is that 'cloud security' keeps up with 'cloud
>> assimilation'.
>>
>> Mikel
>
> Haskel is more concerned with what country the cloud is maintained in then
> security issues.
>

I'm wondering about the third person thing, but that's another matter . As
for what country, that concern will be resolved when the One World Order
system rises, which, of course, will require the Cloud to operate. This may
alleviate your concerns. It will inflame mine. . The Cloud will make it
possible to exert complete control over the masses. Sounds paranoid, I know,
but think of the potential. It may boggle Haskel's mind .

Mikel