Comments on: Mac Quicken Set for 2010 Release http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: doug http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66519 doug Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:26:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66519 Stick with the PC version of Quicken. Run it on a mac with "Crossover" Go to http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ It's the best compromise until Quicken gets the Mac thing together. Stick with the PC version of Quicken. Run it on a mac with “Crossover”
Go to http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
It’s the best compromise until Quicken gets the Mac thing together.

]]> By: doug http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66518 doug Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66518 Try "Crossover" for Quiken. It runs the PC version on my macs. It's a little slower but solves the problem. Go to http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ Try “Crossover” for Quiken. It runs the PC version on my macs. It’s a little slower but solves the problem.
Go to http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/

]]> By: Jonathan http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66515 Jonathan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:51:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66515 I just downloaded Quicken for Mac 2007 and am breaking out in a cold sweat with regret. I was so happy with the Quicken app on my iPhone and integrated account features on my free Quicken online account that I felt comfortable making the $70.00 investement in Quicken for Mac. So far I'm extremely disappointed as there is no straightforward way to sync my online account data that took hours to set up with the software I just installed on my MacBook! GET A CLUE INTUIT! I just downloaded Quicken for Mac 2007 and am breaking out in a cold sweat with regret. I was so happy with the Quicken app on my iPhone and integrated account features on my free Quicken online account that I felt comfortable making the $70.00 investement in Quicken for Mac. So far I’m extremely disappointed as there is no straightforward way to sync my online account data that took hours to set up with the software I just installed on my MacBook!

GET A CLUE INTUIT!

]]> By: DanA http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66163 DanA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66163 FYI - "Intuit completes acquisiton of Mint.com" posted Nov 2. http://blog.quicken.intuit.com/announcement/2009/11/02/intuit-completes-acquisition-of-mint-com/ FYI – “Intuit completes acquisiton of Mint.com” posted Nov 2.

http://blog.quicken.intuit.com/announcement/2009/11/02/intuit-completes-acquisition-of-mint-com/

]]> By: DanA http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66161 DanA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:51:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66161 I recently purchased a Mac after many years on the PC, and decided to buy Fusion solely for the purpose of keeping my Quicken 2007 for Windows running. That version of Quicken does everything I want, I am comfortable with it, and I couldn't beat the $9 cost for Fusion ($59 purchase - $50 rebate with a Mac machine). In the last 2 weeks I have had no problems other than a very minor annoyance that when I start it always gives the intro asking if I am new to quicken or if I want to open an existing data file - I select the file and it runs like a champ (faster than on the old PC). IF Intuit gets around to actually putting out the Mac version, and IF the total re-write they describe is stable and matches the capabilities of the Quicken 2007 for Windows, I will happily switch to the native app. Until then, Fusion answers my needs. Thanks for a great thread! I recently purchased a Mac after many years on the PC, and decided to buy Fusion solely for the purpose of keeping my Quicken 2007 for Windows running. That version of Quicken does everything I want, I am comfortable with it, and I couldn’t beat the $9 cost for Fusion ($59 purchase – $50 rebate with a Mac machine). In the last 2 weeks I have had no problems other than a very minor annoyance that when I start it always gives the intro asking if I am new to quicken or if I want to open an existing data file – I select the file and it runs like a champ (faster than on the old PC).

IF Intuit gets around to actually putting out the Mac version, and IF the total re-write they describe is stable and matches the capabilities of the Quicken 2007 for Windows, I will happily switch to the native app. Until then, Fusion answers my needs. Thanks for a great thread!

]]> By: mikec http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-66072 mikec Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:38:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-66072 using quicken 2009 on imac using Crossover For Mac -- so far it looks pretty good. There are some display glitches with fonts, but overall everything works. using quicken 2009 on imac using Crossover For Mac — so far it looks pretty good. There are some display glitches with fonts, but overall everything works.

]]> By: heeler http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-65654 heeler Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:12:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-65654 This thread has been very helpful. Anyone try Cha-Ching? Was wondering how it compared to iBank, especially, as I'm looking for something that syncs with an iPhone. Thanks! This thread has been very helpful. Anyone try Cha-Ching? Was wondering how it compared to iBank, especially, as I’m looking for something that syncs with an iPhone. Thanks!

]]> By: eheffa http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64843 eheffa Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:13:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64843 I have Quicken on my PC & it is a love-hate relationship (more hate than love). It gets the job done but the crummy software breaks so many rules & conventions that it drives me crazy. Surely there is someone out there who could write a better program with the same power as quicken but without all the quirks. I would dump Intuit in a nanosecond if there were some comparable options. -evan I have Quicken on my PC & it is a love-hate relationship (more hate than love). It gets the job done but the crummy software breaks so many rules & conventions that it drives me crazy. Surely there is someone out there who could write a better program with the same power as quicken but without all the quirks. I would dump Intuit in a nanosecond if there were some comparable options.

-evan

]]> By: Xairbusdriver http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64403 Xairbusdriver Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:51:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64403 I've been playing with Prospect for a few days. It is easy to use, can do split transactions and appears to be stable. However, it is woefully lacking in reporting and, worst of all, it appears the developer is no longer supporting it for an unknown reason. Hopefully not because of illness! But that is always the biggest concern for any kind of long term use of an application and it's hard to make a living with a 'one-man-shop!' I’ve been playing with Prospect for a few days. It is easy to use, can do split transactions and appears to be stable. However, it is woefully lacking in reporting and, worst of all, it appears the developer is no longer supporting it for an unknown reason. Hopefully not because of illness! But that is always the biggest concern for any kind of long term use of an application and it’s hard to make a living with a ‘one-man-shop!’

]]> By: Xairbusdriver http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64402 Xairbusdriver Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:48:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64402 When you get your new Mac, you could use Boot Camp, if you can grab a copy of it. I think Apple stopped including it with Snow Leopard. If you can't do that, you can get one of the two main Windows emulators, Fusion and Parallels. That would be an extra cost, but their advantage is that you can have Windows and Snow Leopard running at the same time. Some say Windows (not sure which version) actually ran faster on a Mac than on a PC! By having both OSs running at the same time you can easily do cut/copy/paste between documents on each system. That's just what I've been told/read. I don't use either emulator nor do I have any Windows programs. ;-) When you get your new Mac, you could use Boot Camp, if you can grab a copy of it. I think Apple stopped including it with Snow Leopard. If you can’t do that, you can get one of the two main Windows emulators, Fusion and Parallels. That would be an extra cost, but their advantage is that you can have Windows and Snow Leopard running at the same time. Some say Windows (not sure which version) actually ran faster on a Mac than on a PC! By having both OSs running at the same time you can easily do cut/copy/paste between documents on each system. That’s just what I’ve been told/read. I don’t use either emulator nor do I have any Windows programs. ;-)

]]> By: Clara http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64390 Clara Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:23:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64390 Did anyone try using Windows on Mac, and run Quicken?? I've been using Quicken w/ PC in Canada for years, works great!But I want to switch to Mac now as PC has so much trouble; so I have been reading all the apps from Mac and see if that will work for me; but I need to use Quicken a lot and I don't want to keep both PC and Mac! Need advise! Did anyone try using Windows on Mac, and run Quicken??
I’ve been using Quicken w/ PC in Canada for years, works great!But I want to
switch to Mac now as PC has so much trouble; so I have been reading all the
apps from Mac and see if that will work for me; but I need to use Quicken a lot
and I don’t want to keep both PC and Mac! Need advise!

]]> By: Paige http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64383 Paige Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:06:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64383 If there is not a book available for the new Quicken for Mac, I will not buy the new program. If there is not a book available for the new Quicken for Mac, I will not buy the new program.

]]> By: Andy http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-64312 Andy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:38:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-64312 I share the frustration of having to run 2 OS - Win XP 64 and Snow Leopard just to get to Quicken Personal Plus! VMWare works seamlessly and supports all my other windows stuff such as Office etc. The file sharing is particularly nice as you can open a windows file directly from Finder. Lots of other great features too. I share the frustration of having to run 2 OS – Win XP 64 and Snow Leopard just to get to Quicken Personal Plus! VMWare works seamlessly and supports all my other windows stuff such as Office etc. The file sharing is particularly nice as you can open a windows file directly from Finder. Lots of other great features too.

]]> By: Jeff http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-63517 Jeff Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:08:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-63517 I am also a long time (20 yrs +) quicken user on a pc. Finally decided to try a new Imac with the intel chip that runs xp using VMware. I tried to bring over the program but had difficulty. I talked quicken help and they said that "Quicken is not supported on virtual system as it may damage your data file or the program installation. Since, it is not designed to work this way, it may or may not work, we do not suggest our customers to use it on Virtual systems." How did you get it working with VMware? It's hard to believe that a program this popular doesn't have a good Mac version. Help! I am also a long time (20 yrs +) quicken user on a pc. Finally decided to try a new Imac with the intel chip that runs xp using VMware. I tried to bring over the program but had difficulty. I talked quicken help and they said that “Quicken is not supported on virtual system as it may damage your data file or the program installation. Since, it is not designed to work this way, it may or may not work, we do not suggest our customers to use it on Virtual systems.”

How did you get it working with VMware? It’s hard to believe that a program this popular doesn’t have a good Mac version.

Help!

]]> By: kwells http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-63045 kwells Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-63045 I converted to a Mac about 2 years ago and have never looked back. Unfortunately, because I can't get all the Quicken functionality in any other product, I have to run VMWare -- just so I can use Quicken! Please Intuit..... Please, Please, Please...... PLEASE give us a MAC version of Quicken that has ALL the functionality of the Windows version! I am begging...... I converted to a Mac about 2 years ago and have never looked back. Unfortunately, because I can’t get all the Quicken functionality in any other product, I have to run VMWare — just so I can use Quicken! Please Intuit….. Please, Please, Please…… PLEASE give us a MAC version of Quicken that has ALL the functionality of the Windows version!

I am begging……

]]> By: William http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-62863 William Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-62863 I am still using Quicken for the Mac 2006! Everything seems to work find except it is unable to correctly download the investments portion. I do not use Quicken to pay bills, but rather do that online via my bank. I look forward to the new Quicken, but I would like to try it out before purchasing. If it cannot handle my investments I will stay with 2006. I am still using Quicken for the Mac 2006! Everything seems to work find except it is unable to correctly download the investments portion.

I do not use Quicken to pay bills, but rather do that online via my bank.

I look forward to the new Quicken, but I would like to try it out before purchasing. If it cannot handle my investments I will stay with 2006.

]]> By: Bruce http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-62142 Bruce Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:36:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-62142 Hi. I dont mind the $40 if this works well. When you say, "it's not perfect" is that a comment about buying new software or is there conversion in data that must occur. Thanks very much for any guidance, Bruce Hi. I dont mind the $40 if this works well. When you say, “it’s not perfect” is that a comment about buying new software or is there conversion in data that must occur. Thanks very much for any guidance, Bruce

]]> By: Dave Gnotta http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-61918 Dave Gnotta Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:19:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-61918 Like so many here I have used Quicken for close to two decades. I have tried several of the alternatives but they all seemed to have at least one "deal breaker" feature lacking. About 3 months ago I discovered a finance program I had never heard of called "Prospects". WOW! This was exactly what I had been looking for. It was easily reconcilable, has dynamic reporting, great transaction import matching, the ability to sort accounts (and recons) by ANY column and on and on. There are a couple of very minor things to get used to, but once you do this program is great. It doesn't yet import transactions directly from my banks. You download and then import. But it works flawlessly and the developer is VERY responsive and continues to improve this software. I wish these guys were getting more press. I have FINALLY dumped Quicken and have never been happier. Like so many here I have used Quicken for close to two decades. I have tried several of the alternatives but they all seemed to have at least one “deal breaker” feature lacking.

About 3 months ago I discovered a finance program I had never heard of called “Prospects”. WOW! This was exactly what I had been looking for. It was easily reconcilable, has dynamic reporting, great transaction import matching, the ability to sort accounts (and recons) by ANY column and on and on.

There are a couple of very minor things to get used to, but once you do this program is great. It doesn’t yet import transactions directly from my banks. You download and then import. But it works flawlessly and the developer is VERY responsive and continues to improve this software.

I wish these guys were getting more press. I have FINALLY dumped Quicken and have never been happier.

]]> By: Jack http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-61407 Jack Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:55:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-61407 I use Quicken for Windows under Parallels. Now that Picasa works great on Mac OS, there's almost nothing else left I need Windows for. Rhapsody is one... If the new Quicken for Mac really works, I'll switch, but otherwise live with having the 2 OS's on my Mac. I use Quicken for Windows under Parallels. Now that Picasa works great on Mac OS, there’s almost nothing else left I need Windows for. Rhapsody is one… If the new Quicken for Mac really works, I’ll switch, but otherwise live with having the 2 OS’s on my Mac.

]]> By: Nanomug http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/mac-quicken-set-for-2010-release/#comment-61004 Nanomug Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:21:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=28119#comment-61004 I have used Quicken for nearly 20 years. I've had a Mac for over 10 years and Quicken for Mac doesn't function well. I'm still using the Windoz version. I'd switch in a heartbeat if it was anything close to the Windoz version and imported my data correctly. Data just doesn't go back and forth well. I have used Quicken for nearly 20 years. I’ve had a Mac for over 10 years and Quicken for Mac doesn’t function well. I’m still using the Windoz version. I’d switch in a heartbeat if it was anything close to the Windoz version and imported my data correctly. Data just doesn’t go back and forth well.

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