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Re: PC Mag Tax Software Review

#387
From: Mr. K
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:49
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I don't think intuit & turbotax care about postings here but i agree
spreading the word about C-dilla and the benefits of other tax programs
helps (in a small way)

"Criswell The Psychic Weatherman" <ssenate@mindless.com> wrote in message >
> Based on reading what others are saying, I'm going to concede this point.
> Intuit doesn't think C-Dilla problems are of much concern to them, which
is the
> ostrich response, even after being written about in the WSJ and PC
Magazine, and
> probably many other places.
>
> By all means, get the word out, anywhere and everywhere it should be
gotten
> out.  If Intuit feels they can just play ostrich on this, then maybe they
need
> to get their ostrich heads yanked out of the sand and forced to deal with
the
> reality of daylight.  At this point, it looks like they're not willing to
do
> this on their own.
>
> This is what Intuit has to say about how SafeCast/C-Dilla works.
According to
> this page, it only contacts Intuit once during installation, and then
creates a
> set of encrypted permission licensing files.  C-Dilla needs to be running
[and
> using resources] to allow TurboTax to print, e-file, or save a return as a
> .pdf.  C-Dilla contains the decrypter for those files.  Once the files
exist,
> there is no need for SafeCast/C-Dilla to contact Intuit or any other
source.
>
> Of course, the doulbe edged sword question still remains- If Intuit
doesn't trut
> me, and their license agreement flat out says so, why should I trust them?
> Likewise, if I do trust Intuit, why are they not trusting me in return?
Don't
> just flat out take my word for it.  Read what Intuit has to say for
yourself.
>
>
http://www1.turbotaxsupport.com/servicesupport/default.asp?docid=131&Categor
yId=119
>
>
http://www1.turbotaxsupport.com/servicesupport/default.asp?docid=137&Categor
yId=121
>
> --
> "A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses;
> it is an idea that possesses the mind."  Robert Bolton
> Criswell The Psychic Weatherman
> ssenate@mindless.com
>
>
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From: "Mr. K" <k@kix.net>
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Subject: Re: PC Mag Tax Software Review
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