Don't forget the debacle Microsoft had with their Passport servers last year
or so. Users couldn't get into their own files because the Passport server
addresses were changed, or something like that? It was through no fault of
their own.

"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko[at]mind-enufalready-spring.com> wrote in
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Yes, if your bank supports Money directly. Many do. Those that don't
probably are accessible through Yodlee, which requires Passport
registration.

"Mike W." <dropsterNOSPAM69[at]hotNOSPAMmail.com> wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.money, Mike W. wrote:

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If you have certain banks, yes. If you are willing to change banks,
yes. If neither, no.

Okay,

Bottom line, is there a way to download account history from my bank
directly to Money 2005 without using a Passport or having my info on MS's
servers? Preferably automatically, but even doing each account manually and
individually would be okay.

TIA,

Mike W.


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"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko[at]mind-enufalready-spring.com> wrote in
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Yes provided your bank offers a download facility. If it doesn't then you
need the Yodlee facility of M2005 which involves MS servers and passport.

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"Mike W." <dropsterNOSPAM69[at]hotNOSPAMmail.com> wrote in message
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The Passport is only required if Yodlee must be involved, as I understand
it. The same is true for downloaded data requiring Money sync-with-the-web.

I'm not sure there's any particular reason to be worried about Passport, per
se. Using Passport to authenticate access to your Money file is more
worrisome. Money sync-with-the-web is certainly as worrisome as you suggest.
Despite that, I suspect (but we'll never know for sure) that more Money
users have lost their data through poor use practices (forgotten passwords,
failure to backup, etc) and poor local computer security practice and
implementation than through insecurity of the Money sync-with-the-web
servers.

Maybe you do want to take it back. I did. See
http://umpmfaq.info/Money2005.htm for why.

"Mike W." <dropster69NO[at]SPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
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The box says, "Money works with your bank's website to get your account
balances and transactions automatically. No more visiting multiple sites
with multiple passwords."

No where does it say on the box that you have to use a .Net passport (no
thanks!) AND that my private info will be stored on Microsoft's oh-so-secure
servers. It even finesses the last point when you try to set it up.

I thought that I would open Money, go get a cup of coffee and that all of my
accounts would be downloaded when I got back. Then I could sit down and
reconcile the downloaded transactions and my business would stay MY
business.

Is there any way to make this work the way that I want? Or do I take it
back?

TIA,

Mike W.

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason
for existing.
One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of
eternity, of life,
of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to
comprehend a little
of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.

- Albert Einstein

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or torn?
What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice.
Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson