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Mint Makes a Quick Mark on Intuit

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Tim Feb 15, 2010 5:10 PM GMT I would leave Quicken in a flash if they force us to go to a web version. I concur with Curt's view on this. It has nothing to do with age but security. If they want to use their time effectively, they should improve on the product, particularly the investment side, which as received very little attention over the past 8 years.
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Curt Feb 4, 2010 6:52 AM GMT Trust Intuit to keep my financies, passwords, credit card numbers, brokerage accounts, 401k's, etc. etc. all protected? One simply screw up on their part destroys my life's hard work - NO THANK YOU. If Google can be easily hacked, just imagine how big a target will be on Intuit's back when this kind of data is in their cloud. Those that think their data is safe are fools. Boeing can't keep hackers out of their systems, neither can our Gov't - and you seriously think Intuit will do any better? Intuit had better come out and firmly support Quicken on the desktop or I'm going t start looking elsewhere.
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Jamar Feb 3, 2010 12:36 AM GMT This seems like a win win for Mint and Intuit. However I'm wondering how they will handle a software that offers coaching to assist you in reaching your financial goals. http://inoutcash.com/
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Steven Latus Jan 30, 2010 6:49 PM GMT Quicken - expensive? Compared to what? I just bought Quicken Deluxe 2010 for $39.99 as an upgrade to my old Quicken Basic 2007 (since the online capabilities of the older version will sunset by 4/30/2010). Sure, you could try doing your financial record-keeping in Excel, but how much is your time worth? Spending $40 every 3 years for a program that does so much seems pretty reasonable to me.
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FP Jan 17, 2010 12:11 AM GMT In the 60 years of commercial computing, the dominant data storage/security model has cyclically alternated between off-site and on-site control. Off-site (online) is hot now. On-site (local) will be the next big thing. Again.
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John Jan 16, 2010 2:12 PM GMT I have been using Quicken since it first came out. When it goes into the clouds it will be time for me to stop sending Intuit money. I for one, want my financial information and data available on my own equipment. I don't want a lot of useless bells and whistles. I don't want to go on line to see where I am.
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Winslow Jan 14, 2010 10:53 PM GMT The problem w/ putting financial data in the cloud is not primarily identity theft, although that is a more serious risk than Steve thinks. (Quicken holds a lot more than one credit card number.) The real risk is loss of access to your data when you need it.
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Marietta Jan 14, 2010 5:39 PM GMT I'm another ten plus year Quicken user who will not put his info on the cloud. Think twice before discontinuing desktop quicken or you will find another Mint in your yard.... iBank?
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Steve Jan 13, 2010 6:20 PM GMT I've used Quicken Desktop for 10 years and now am online with all my finances. I finally came around when I realized the chance of identity theft online is small compared to every time I give a waitress my credit card to pay a bill at a restaurant.
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Ernie Jan 11, 2010 9:27 PM GMT (part 2)And about age being a factor: I'm going to be 50 this year, and I have no problem with the online model - I'm using Plan Plus (FranklinCovey) and so far loving it. This isn't about age or demographic, it's about effectiveness - does it work? does it work well? Can I navigate and use it easily?Intuit needed to start thinking this way ten years ago, and it cost them $170 million to buy what they should have been working on back then.I'm looking forward to an efficient, downsized and innovative Intuit over the next five to ten years.
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