I've researched Quickbooks alternatives and the best thing I could find was a $5k FileMaker Pro app, Yeah, $5k! It did everything. It was the IRS on your computer. Mint.com isn't going to fly because it's not a book-keeping app. Don't confuse Quickbooks with Quicken.
no simpathy for you dorks who insist on putting everything on your desktop and have never done a backup. If your stuff on the desktop is so almighty important you should take some responsibity.
I'm who reported the issue originally. Basically, Intuit screwed up placing an update on their server. The client got a confusing response back from the server about whether there was an update (it automatically checks), and it reacted by deleting the Desktop.Remember what a Desktop is used for - sometimes it's things like imports from other media. Often times holds the most recent and most important data to a user. A backup procedure short of time machine would not have protected against many of these losses. That said, the fact that some people store almost their entire lives on the Desktop shouldn't reduce Intuit's liability here. You might not feel as bad for the victims, but Intuit is just as guilty.
That's odd. I've used Quickbooks exclusively for all my clients (after getting fed up with One Write Plus and Peachtree) for a few years now, and have yet to run into a single problem. Perhaps it's PBKAC?
unl1m1t3dDec 17, 2007
I heard about that. It's that new money laundering button.
72meristemsDec 18, 2007
I've researched Quickbooks alternatives and the best thing I could find was a $5k FileMaker Pro app, Yeah, $5k! It did everything. It was the IRS on your computer. Mint.com isn't going to fly because it's not a book-keeping app. Don't confuse Quickbooks with Quicken.
tucsontessaDec 18, 2007
no simpathy for you dorks who insist on putting everything on your desktop and have never done a backup. If your stuff on the desktop is so almighty important you should take some responsibity.
tangramsDec 18, 2007
I'm who reported the issue originally. Basically, Intuit screwed up placing an update on their server. The client got a confusing response back from the server about whether there was an update (it automatically checks), and it reacted by deleting the Desktop.Remember what a Desktop is used for - sometimes it's things like imports from other media. Often times holds the most recent and most important data to a user. A backup procedure short of time machine would not have protected against many of these losses. That said, the fact that some people store almost their entire lives on the Desktop shouldn't reduce Intuit's liability here. You might not feel as bad for the victims, but Intuit is just as guilty.
dimeDec 18, 2007
That's odd. I've used Quickbooks exclusively for all my clients (after getting fed up with One Write Plus and Peachtree) for a few years now, and have yet to run into a single problem. Perhaps it's PBKAC?
jaszDec 18, 2007
more like the quicken the dead
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