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Proprietary Software

Here is a list of proprietary software that I use.

Quicken (Money Management)

I've been using this since shortly after getting my first PC in 1993. I just use the basic version. I've upgraded a few times. I'm currently using Quicken Basic 98, although I did buy Quicken Deluxe 2000 when it had a rebate, but I haven't installed it yet. (It's 2006 now, so I wonder if I'll ever install it.) I only use it to balance the checkbook and track a budget. Not much can be done to improve on those two things so I never really need to upgrade. I don't use any of the new features. I plan to look at GnuCash and jGnash someday and maybe switch to one of them.

Quicken Financial Planner (Retirement planning)

A really great program for planning your financial retirement. Unfortunately this program is no longer available. Now I remember why I bought Quicken 2000 Deluxe, they moved the Financial Planner features into it.

TurboTax (Income Tax Return)

I've been using this since 2001. When it comes to computer software, this has to be the best $20 I spend each year.

PSA-Cards (Address Book)

This is a nice MS Windows application for managing addresses and phone numbers, and for generating mailing labels. Unfortunately they are out of business. I contacted the author and he has given me permission to share my copy with friends and family. Let me know if you'd like to give it a try.

IVM Telephone Answering Attendant (Telephone Answering Machine)

I finally got tired of coming home after work to find an occassional message that I really needed to get earlier. Rather than having to phone home to keep checking for messages on my standalone answering machine, this software will email the message as a sound file to my work email address. Isn't technology wonderful?

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