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Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Leopard

New QuickBooks for Mac coming in 2008

QuickBooks 2008 apparently was released this week by Inuit-- unfortunately, this makes the release of the Windows client only. Macworld, however, is reporting that if QuickBooks is your thing, you've only got a few more months to wait. Intuit is still planning to release a version of QB 2008 for Mac... in 2008 itself.

The quote comes from the Intuit FAQ for Mac, which says basically that they're waiting for Leopard to reveal itself before they release their own software. Not a bad reason for delay, I guess, but I really wonder what extra features Inuit might include in their software that would require Leopard to work. Will QuickBooks really be using any of the Core Image stuff to beef up their presentations and spreadsheets? Doubtful, but it would be awesome if they did.

At any rate, Intuit says that if you need QuickBooks right now, there's always the 2007 version, and to stay tuned for everything else, including a release date for 2008.

Filed under: Software, Universal Binary

Quickbooks 2007 v9.0, now with native Intel support

Well Adobe may not care enough to release Universal Binary updates, but Intuit seems to care, at least a little. Today they released Quickbook 2007 v9.0. Quickbooks, as you probably already know is a popular accounting app aimed at small businesses. Things of note in this upgrade include:
  • Track payments, sales tax and inventory IMPROVED
  • Create and print deposit slips NEW
  • Customize forms using the Layout Designer NEW
  • Customize toolbar IMPROVED
  • Universal binary version for Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs NEW
  • Share data between Mac and Windows IMPROVED
  • Comprehensive in-product help IMPROVED
  • Interactive Tutorial Center NEW
Although Quickbooks users themselves don't seem all that impressed with the program, every step toward native Intel support for Macs for all is a good thing.

Despite being a small business owner, I've never had any use for Quickbooks. Always seemed like overkill for my needs. But if it suits you and you've been wondering whether or not to upgrade, you might wait until the dust settles as there are already several nasty bug reports showing up on sites like MacFixit.

Filed under: Software

Macworld on TurboTax Deluxe 2005

Two things are certain in life: death and taxes, however, if you are going to be doing your taxes on your Mac it is almost certain that you will be using TurboTax Deluxe 2005. It is the only game in town (well, the only Mac desktop application) but luckily Macworld says it is a great product. It includes a question and answer section that it uses to fill out some of your tax information, based on your answers, and it can retrieve electronic copies of your W2's (if you have access to them).

Check out the review and marvel at all the tax prep prowess you get for $35.

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