That forces customers to buy an upgrade for $59.99 (less during promotions) to Quicken Deluxe. This year, as noted in last week’s edition of Mouse Print*, the company discontinued Quicken Basic and made its substitute product (Starter Edition) incapable of importing existing Quicken files. In the past, for many users this has not been a huge issue because Quicken Basic has always been free after rebate when purchasing the company’s tax preparation software, TurboTax. When starting up the software in 2008, this pop-up warns of the forthcoming crippling:įor many users, the ability to download statements from their bank and stockbroker monthly, get stock quotes, as well as being able to pay bills and transfer money online, are key reasons to use Quicken.Īfter presenting the bad news, Intuit, the maker of Quicken, offers the solution: buy an upgrade to Quicken 2008.
In a January mailing to Quicken 2005 customers, the company warns: Mouse Print* this week will examine the stark contrast between these current elaborate disclosures and how poorly new customers are warned before purchase that the software will become substantially disabled in three years. Since the beginning of January, owners of Quicken 2005 have been bombarded with reminders (via pop-ups when starting up the software, and by mail) that on Apmany important features of the program will stop functioning.