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"Johnson&Johns" <jonnssn88@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> I have used TurboTax for about 5 years.  With all the problems you
mention,
> I decided to try TaxCut this year.  I am satisfied with it.  It imported
my
> TT data from last year and looks and feels about the same as TT.  Add to
> that, it is cheaper to purchase.  TurboTax has lost me as a customer.  I
> hope they (and other software makers) take notice.

taxact is even less expensive than taxcut and turbotax and it is a similar
program

> "Winston Smith" <wsmith@minitrue.oceana.gov> wrote in message
>
> > In article <v500ifdt7u581@corp.supernews.com>, "Todd" <todd44@quest.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Where is the CLASS ACTION lawsuit?
> >
> >
> > > Intuit's spin is that the C-Dilla files were added (without warning)
to
> > > prevent unauthorized copying of the Intuit software, while still
> allowing
> > > customers some flexibility in doing their taxes. Intuit includes a CD
> key in
> > > its documentation, which users are required to enter in order to
> activate
> > > the software. TurboTax then transmits the key up to an Intuit server,
> which
> > > kicks back an acknowledgement that unlocks the software. At no time is
> any
> > > uniquely identifiable information exchanged between a user's PC and
> Intuit's
> > > servers. This scheme can also cause problems if hardware is upgraded.
> Should
> > > a user replace his or her hard drive or upgrade to a new computer, he
or
> she
> > > may not be allowed to print a return or prepare an amended return.
> TurboTax
> > > 2002 will only allow taxes to be filed or printed from a single
machine.
> > > However, the software may be installed on numerous PCs, and files may
be
> > > saved and copied from one machine to another. What this means is that
> you
> > > can prepare your taxes on your laptop, for example, and then file them
> from
> > > your home computer. Intuit also allows multiple filings from the same
> PC,
> > > allowing spouses to file separately.
> > >
> > > The resulting mess is causing many of the TurboTax customers to seek
> other
> > > tax programs that do not incorporate DRM. To counteract the critics,
> Intuit
> > > offers an uninstaller for the C-Dilla software that further
complicates
> the
> > > situation. Using the uninstaller also stops TurboTax from functioning.
> > >
> > > This latest fiasco will probably serve as a wake-up call to software
> > > developers in how they incorporate copy protection features in their
> future
> > > software offerings to insure that it is less intrusive to the user.
All
> > > sorts of privacy issues come to mind when a company attempts to
control
> > > software piracy. What are, and what are not, the best practices will
be
> > > boardroom conversation for months to come. The movie and recording
> > > industries are facing the same up-hill battle with copyright issues.
We
> have
> > > no argument with these companies wanting to be proactive in their
fight
> > > against piracy -- it takes millions and millions of dollars out their
> > > pockets. Nevertheless, if these companies want to keep their
customers,
> they
> > > must remember that computer users do not want to participate if it is
at
> the
> > > expense of security and privacy.
>
>