mjducey@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Matthew J. Ducey) (05/08/91)
As I'm about to buy one of the two which one do you like better? I myself perfer graphs I think they are much quicker. and I don't think that Quicken makes graphs. Which is better, and why? Thanks Matthew -- I still like my ST. But it's gone. HP-48SX CIS 70521,373 SOCEUR (A) i486 Bitnet mjducey@suvm "But Sgt. Airborne, look how high we are!" mjducey@rodan.acs.syr.edu
mwilliams@misvax.mis.arizona.edu (The owls are not what they seem...) (05/10/91)
In article <1991May8.012444.29579@rodan.acs.syr.edu>, mjducey@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Matthew J. Ducey) writes... >As I'm about to buy one of the two which one do you like better? I myself >perfer graphs I think they are much quicker. and I don't think that Quicken >makes graphs. > >Which is better, and why? It true that Quicken doesn't make graphs, but what do you need graphs for? Quicken is an easy to use, intuitive personal finance manager. I've been using it for about 2 years now and wouldn't consider switching. Features that I like include: * Automatic entry of recurring transactions (saves tons of time). * Integration between your checking accounts and credit cards are great. Paying bills and reconciling between the two is fast and easy. * Simple financial reports. (Balance Sheets, Cash flows) It takes no time at all to set this sort of stuff up. * To top it off I got if for about $35. I guess the key feature, though, is its simplicity. I was productive with the program in a couple of hours. I'm sure it saves me several hours a month since my check register ALWAYS reconciles to my bank statement! Thumbs up for Quicken from this side of the aisle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Williams | _ /| Bill Rules! | \'o.O' University of Arizona, MIS | ACK! PTHFT! =(___)= mwilliams@mis.arizona.edu | U ------------------------------------------------------------------------
pthomas@arecibo.aero.org (Peter L. Thomas) (05/10/91)
-Message-Text-Follows- >In article <1991May8.012444.29579@rodan.acs.syr.edu>, mjducey@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Matthew J. Ducey) writes... >>As I'm about to buy one of the two which one do you like better? I myself >>perfer graphs I think they are much quicker. and I don't think that Quicken >>makes graphs. >> >>Which is better, and why? I'll second Mr. Williams' comments. My father had been using a personal accounting system that my mother wrote years back, and has been constantly modifying and expanding. This program did every bell and whistle my family ever possibly could have used for our books. Almost on a whim, we bought him Quicken. Within two hours he had transferred all of the current accounts, and was up and running at full tilt. Quicken did all of the things that our "custom job" had done--and more. On another note, I use Parson's Technologies "MoneyCounts" product. It's also quite good. The CompuServe IBM software forum has a discussion group and has pretty much settled on Quicken and MoneyCounts as their favorites. (Last I checked, that is). Best of luck. -Pete
smith@muvms3.bitnet (Phil smith) (05/14/91)
-- I cast my vote with the Quicken crowd. I have been using it for about 9 months and I credit Quicken with turning my personal finances from a nightmare into something I enjoy. However, if you must have graphs, Intuit also will sell you a Quicken Data Exchange program so that you can move your data into a spreadsheet for analysis and graphing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Smith BITNET: Smith@Marshall Senior Systems Analyst Internet: Smith@Marshall.edu Marshall University Smith@Marshall.wvnet.edu University Computer Center Phone/voice: (304) 696-2591 Prichard Hall FAX: (304) 696-3601 Huntington, WV 25755-5320 -------------------------------------------------------------------------