Re: quicken 98, money 98, and finding these programs

[Krajczar Tech Center, Damon Fibraio]

I found a copy of it, but it was bundled with Works. For $60. I may buy it
myself, though.
At 10:57 AM 7/1/99 , you wrote:
> \    Dear friend,
> i used to have Money 98, but I lent it out to help a blind friend and never
> got it back again. I think we should contact technical Support at Microsoft
> and speak with supervisors (425 635 7000). i think we  should state that
> Money 98 is no longer aavaailablle and that Money 99 should be adapted so we
> can use it. People can also write mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. And I am
> trying to develop sources of getting Money 98  since I need to get it back.
> Also   want to know if you find a copy of Money 98 anywhere!
> Happy Fourth of July!
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Krajczar Tech Center, Damon Fibraio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: JFW mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 7:45 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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> >
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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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