Quicken 98 works great for me. As far as balancing my check book anyway.
I'm sure there's something better out there, but in the mean time, I don't
think you will be disappointed with Quicken 98. You can't find it in the
stores any more. Call Intuit's 800 number to order Quicken 98.
Tom Rash
Yucaipa, California
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From: Krajczar Tech Center, Damon Fibraio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: JFW mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 6:19 AM
Subject: quicken 98, money 98, and finding these programs
>I have been desperately searching for Money or Quicken 98 and not having
>any lucki. On this list, we are recommending programs that are apparently
>no longer being sold, and there seems to be no commitment from either HJ or
>anyone else to update the scripts or write nwe ones. It is apparent, from
>the traffic on this list, that thisissue needs more attention from HJ. Is
>it possible for any of our talented script writiers to improve the quicken
>98 scripts, or write scripts for a financial program we can actually find
>on the shelves? I am not meanign this as a flame or criticism, but as a
>blind person and a technology consultant, this is getting frustrating. It
>is said that by 2003, we will be deeply entrenched in online banking and
>bill paying. This would allow for greater independence among the blind
>community, and yet we cannot get a package to work, and keep it up to date.
>why do we need a new version of Quicken or Money every year? Isn't this
>gettng a little out of hand?
>
>So, my immediate question is: where can I trck down Money 98 or quicken 98
>for purchase. I did a search and the closest I found was an auction of
>Money 98 on Yahoo that had closed in May. I want to start doing my finances
>in the computer, but have nowhere to turn. Money 99 is not working and
>neither is Quicken. We need new scripts. Is anybody going to work on
>scripts for these programs that would allow us access to the registers of
>any account we have and online banking and bill paying? I am not concerned
>about financial planning, portfolio stuff, or stock quotes at this time. II
>want to be able to ballance my checkbook, keep track of my charge cards and
>savings accounts, and pay my bills electronically. Maybe the financial
>planners would be nice for planning on finally moving out of my parents
>house and planning on my retirement, but that is something that could come
>along later. We need some system of keeping these programs up to date. We
>need to get on Intuit's tail and Microsoft's tail to get these things done.
>This is a great independence tool and somehow we are not getting this to
>where we need it. We need to make HJ move this up on the importance list.
>As far as I am concerned, this is just as important as making Microsoft
>ffice work. And I find it interesting that icrosoft, the hero of
>accessibility, can't put out a financial product accessible to the blind.
>These guys just don't give a damn, do they? champions of accessibility, my
>left foot. They slap msaa in office 2000 and ie5, why can't they do that in
>Money?
>
>OK, slide off the soapbox. So, where to find Money 98 or quicken 98, which
>program willl allow me to ballance my accounts and pay my bills, and how
>can we get money 99 or quicken 99 working for us, and how can we keep up
>with these rapidly upgraded products? If anybody has ideas or suggestions,
>email me. This is one of my assignments for the technology center I work
>for and Ias a blindperson, I really want this access. Thanks for the time
>and appologies for the length.
>
>--
>Damon Fibraio, -- Associate for Technical Support, De Witt and Associates
>Norma Krajczar Technology, Resource, and Developement Center
>130 Livingstone Ave.
>new Brunswick, NJ 08901
>phone: 732-937-6394, fax 732-729-6561
>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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