David Walker <none[at]none.com> wrote in news:OSYrXEgZIHA.4284
[at]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

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As I posted in topic "Money 2003 never expires", Money 2003's EULA
doesn't say the program will ever expire (except for online quotes and
roaming features).

David

"Marilyn & Bob" <Privacy[at]nospam.please> wrote in
news:#D#RI$nUIHA.4740[at]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

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Well, then I think that I will stay with Money 2003 for as long as it
continues to work!

Thanks to everyone who responded.

David

DW> Question: If I upgraded to Money 2007 or 2008, would I be forced to
DW> upgrade again in 2 years, whether I wanted to or not? That's what this
DW> page seems to say.

help/about in my money 2008 says:

This copy will expire on 8/23/2009.

that is, exactly two years after it was installed. This licensing model
appears as highly unethical to me.

Be aware that eventually MS will pull the plug on earlier versions such that
if in doing a server upgrade or similar to benefit purchasers of later
version or to fix a problem and, in the course of doing so, they "break"
your M2003 then they will not fix it.

This happened once in the past. ISTR M98 got broken by an update that
benefited M2004 - could have the versions wrong but you get my drift.

As a rule of thumb MS stop supporting a version 18 months after the release
of the succeeding version.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.


I do not respond to any emails that I have not specifically asked for.

"David Walker" <none[at]none.com> wrote in message
news:OXm1WYnUIHA.280[at]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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"David Walker" <none[at]none.com> wrote in message
news:OXm1WYnUIHA.280[at]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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YES. After two years your manually downloaded *.ofx files will no longer
input.
--
Peace,
BobJ



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The page:

http://www.microsoft.com/money/Produ...s.aspx?pid=002
&active_tab=Compare

says that for Money 2007 Plus, the ability to download bank statements
will be available for 2 years. (Exact text below.) Money Essentials
says 1 year.

MS Money can't stop the bank's Web site from generating an OFX or QIF
file, but of course the product could refuse to import the file 2 years
after activation.

I have been downloading OFX files from my bank, into MS Money 2003 for
about 5 years now.

Question: If I upgraded to Money 2007 or 2008, would I be forced to
upgrade again in 2 years, whether I wanted to or not? That's what this
page seems to say.

Maybe I should stay on Money 2003 forever, right?

David Walker




Here's what the above site says:

For Microsoft Money Plus, online services available for two (2) years
after activation, or Jan. 31, 2011, whichever is earlier. Online
services, subject to limited availability, include but are not limited to
the abilities to (i) download your financial institution’s statements and
obtain stock quotes; and (ii) synchronize your client-based data with MSN
Money. Certain online services and options may only be obtained
separately from your financial institution(s), with or without a fee, so
please contact your financial institution for details. Microsoft reserves
the right to modify or discontinue these online services at any time. See
the Microsoft Money Pus online services policy located at
http://www.microsoft.com/money/onlin...es_policy.mspx and in the
product for details. See www.microsoft.com/money/onlinebanks for a list
of financial institutions that provide connectivity to enable the
download of statements into Microsoft Money Plus.


("pus" is an error in the original.)