We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it gets
worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken 2005
XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!

- Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
- I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
previous versions
- SLOOOOOW
- The screen flashes endlessly
- Interferes with other software running on the PC
....etc.

Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that it's
a dog too.

So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
Anything us Canadians can use?

Noozer,

Sage Line 50 is the most popular one I know for networked accounts applications

Microsoft bought out 'Great Plains Dynamics' which is another accounting software mainly
for the US market

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)

"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it gets
> worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken 2005
> XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>
> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
> previous versions
> - SLOOOOOW
> - The screen flashes endlessly
> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
> ...etc.
>
> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that it's
> a dog too.
>
> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
> Anything us Canadians can use?
>
>

Noozer,

Should find something here.

http://www.freewarefiles.com/results...0&option=&tab=

All the best,
George

"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it
> gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken
> 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>
> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
> previous versions
> - SLOOOOOW
> - The screen flashes endlessly
> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
> ...etc.
>
> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that
> it's a dog too.
>
> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
> Anything us Canadians can use?
>
>

Take a look at the Microsoft Office Accounting program. You can get a free
trial at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...?services=true.
I'm not saying it is good. I just installed it myself. I just thought you
might want to look at it also.

Frank


"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it
> gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken
> 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>
> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
> previous versions
> - SLOOOOOW
> - The screen flashes endlessly
> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
> ...etc.
>
> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that
> it's a dog too.
>
> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
> Anything us Canadians can use?
>
>

What does your accountant suggest? For small businesses Simply
Accounting by Sage is a popular program. For larger businesses their
Accpac line is very good.

John

Noozer wrote:

> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it gets
> worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken 2005
> XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>
> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
> previous versions
> - SLOOOOOW
> - The screen flashes endlessly
> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
> ...etc.
>
> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that it's
> a dog too.
>
> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
> Anything us Canadians can use?
>
>

Won't work in Canada Frank...

All the best,
George

"FrankV" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Take a look at the Microsoft Office Accounting program. You can get a free
> trial at
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...?services=true.
> I'm not saying it is good. I just installed it myself. I just thought you
> might want to look at it also.
>
> Frank
>
>
> "Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it
>> gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from
>> Quicken 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>>
>> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
>> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
>> previous versions
>> - SLOOOOOW
>> - The screen flashes endlessly
>> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
>> ...etc.
>>
>> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that
>> it's a dog too.
>>
>> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
>> Anything us Canadians can use?
>>
>>
>
>

No accountant here... Just tracking our cashflow - bills, paycheques, etc.

"John John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> What does your accountant suggest? For small businesses Simply Accounting
> by Sage is a popular program. For larger businesses their Accpac line is
> very good.
>
> John
>
> Noozer wrote:
>
>> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it
>> gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from
>> Quicken 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>>
>> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
>> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
>> previous versions
>> - SLOOOOOW
>> - The screen flashes endlessly
>> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
>> ...etc.
>>
>> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that
>> it's a dog too.
>>
>> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
>> Anything us Canadians can use?
>>

You can try AceMoney 2.1.9 (last freeware version):

http://www.321download.com/LastFreew....html#AceMoney

Or if you want the newest version of AceMoney Lite (3.10.1) and don't
need support for multiple accounts:

http://www.mechcad.net/products/acem...dex_lite.shtml


Noozer wrote:
> No accountant here... Just tracking our cashflow - bills, paycheques,
> etc.
>
> "John John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> What does your accountant suggest? For small businesses Simply
>> Accounting by Sage is a popular program. For larger businesses
>> their Accpac line is very good.
>>
>> John
>>
>> Noozer wrote:
>>
>>> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every
>>> year it gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're
>>> upgrading from Quicken 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's
>>> HORRIBLE!
>>>
>>> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
>>> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same
>>> data as previous versions
>>> - SLOOOOOW
>>> - The screen flashes endlessly
>>> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
>>> ...etc.
>>>
>>> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear
>>> that it's a dog too.
>>>
>>> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over
>>> FLASHY? Anything us Canadians can use?

"Daave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You can try AceMoney 2.1.9 (last freeware version):
>
> http://www.321download.com/LastFreew....html#AceMoney
>
> Or if you want the newest version of AceMoney Lite (3.10.1) and don't
> need support for multiple accounts:
>
> http://www.mechcad.net/products/acem...dex_lite.shtml

This looks REALLY good...

I've imported my data from Quicken using QIF files. Just need to weed out
the duplicate transactions and then do some testing.

With frustrations like yours, this one caught my eye as a simple and
friendly and effective personal moneymanager, but haven't tried it yet ....

see http://moneydance.com/

--- Frank

"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> We've been using Quicken for years to track our cashflow. Every year it
> gets worse and worse and this year beats all. We're upgrading from Quicken
> 2005 XG to Quicken Cash Manager 2008. It's HORRIBLE!
>
> - Won't upgrade our data file from out old version
> - I'd say that it uses at least 50% more space to show the same data as
> previous versions
> - SLOOOOOW
> - The screen flashes endlessly
> - Interferes with other software running on the PC
> ...etc.
>
> Microsoft doesn't have a Canadian version of MS Money, and I hear that
> it's a dog too.
>
> So, is there ANY software out there that tries to be USEFUL over FLASHY?
> Anything us Canadians can use?