Re: whither Moneydance?

As to how to remove accounts from the sidebar: just select the account and
click on the big minus sign at the bottom of the sidebar.

-Gordon

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Stan <stanftw-/[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm with you, Chuck.  I don't see the point to releasing new builds just to
> show it's still being developed, in some sort of dog-and-pony show.
>
> I have to say, though, that I'm confused about something to do with
> upgrading/purchasing.  This post reminded me that I had been wanting to try
> the new version, so I finally installed it.
>
> First of all, it says I can add 0 transactions manually before being
> required to purchase it.  I assume that's because I already have, I can't
> even guess how many, transactions in my file.  But it's not much of a trial
> if I can't add any transactions, is it??
>
> Secondly, http://moneydance.com/purchase says it's $39.99, or I can
> upgrade
> my old version for $19.99.  I passed the serial key test, and was just
> about
> to supply a credit card number when I noticed, HEY! the order form says
> it's
> going to be $24.99 for the upgrade ($49.99 for a new purchase).
>
> What gives?  I admit it's something of a fine line, but at $20, I'm not
> batting an eye, at $25, maybe I'll wait until next month's budget is done.
> But of course, it's the principle, telling me it's one price, then trying
> to
> charge me more, that really got me...
>
> And, of course, I apparently can't use it at all until I fork out the cash,
> even though I just installed it today.  Not crazy about this arrangement at
> all!
>
> And while I'm griping, did we ever find out how to make old, defunct
> accounts disappear from the sidebar?  I have a LOT of history in
> Moneydance,
> and do not need quick access to the Bank of America checking account that I
> closed in 1995 (I'm not kidding).  I was just getting to like the side bar,
> but clutter like that renders it just about useless, for me...
>
> Stan
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:22:33 -0700 (PDT), Chuck <chuckf410-/[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Its been four months already? That's impressive.
> >
> > I guess that I've not noticed its been so long because its been
> > working just fine for me.
> >
> > Thanks for the great work Sean and Co.! You've found the balance in
> > providing builds when needed to make improvements and then let the
> > users have stability when new builds are not warranted.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > "It is sometimes a mistake to climb;
> > it is always a mistake never even to make the attempt"
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Marc Bizer <[email protected]>
> >> To: General discussion related to Moneydance <moneydance-
> >> [email protected]> Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 10:20:21 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [moneydance] whither Moneydance?
> >>
> >> Frequently? As I wrote, there hasn't been one in 4  months!
> >>
> >> --Marc
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 17, 2010, at 3:21 AM, Steve Lessard  wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sean and team have spoiled us. I wish more software companies
> >>> would put out
> >>>
> >> updated builds as frequently as the Moneydance team does.
> >>
> >>> Keep up the great work!
> >>>
> >>> -SteveL
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sep 15, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Marc Bizer  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Sep 15, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Sean Reilly wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Also, Moneydance 2010r3 (build 751) was a non-beta release.
> >>>>
> >>> That's weird. When I download the file
> >> http://moneydance.com/download/2010/MacOS_X/Moneydance.zip, "get
> >> info" says "2010 beta" under version, and the create/mod date is
> >> 5/25/10 (almost 4 months ago).
> >>
> >>>
> >>> --Marc
>

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