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

[Krajczar Tech Center, Damon Fibraio]

Let me add tot his. I found Quicken 98 instead from intuit for $15. If you
are interested in this other thing, email Pat Ferguson,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or something to that effect, she is the one
selling it. Alternatively, you can buy it from Microsoft, they may still
have copies.
At 01:25 PM 7/1/99 , you wrote:
> 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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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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Visit the jfw ml web page: http://jfw.cjb.net