QuickBooks vs Peachtree vs Microsoft

It's doesn't have to be a complete waste - think selling your copy on Ebay.

According to the Peachtree license, it cannot be transferred. The EULA states that I did not buy the software, I bought only the right to use it. The software remains their property and they have the right to revoke the license at any time. I haven't read the Quickbooks EULA in its entirely so I don't know yet if anyone actually owns Quickbooks, either. More and more software is being "sold" like this, when in fact it is more like it is being rented.

Bob

Well, that sucks. No wonder they don't display the EULA on their web site!

I'd tell 'em I don't agree with the proposed license terms and I want my money back.

I think the same is true for QuickBooks. "Buying the software" really means buying a non-transferable license to use the software. I think that's probably true for almost all software.

Since we are switching from QB2003 to QB2006, and QB2006 is a full version and not an upgrade, I was thinking that we could give/lend our QB2003 software to someone else or to a nonprofit organization. We would have no interest in selling it to anyone, but it works fine and I'm sure it could be of use to some other person or organization. The only thing that really expired on it is the ability to use the Do-It-Yourself Payroll (or whatever it's called). But, I think the problem may be that our company name and information is associated with the software and license.

I'm glad the QB2006 worked out for you.

I went back and checked the website you posted before where you downloaded the QB2005 software that turned out to not have a valid license as was advertised (

I have no idea why or how this site continues to operate. According to Intuit, the software I downloaded "has a serial number associated with counterfeit or pirated software" and cannot be registered in my name. I'd think the final determination and legal status must be determined by Intuit. The disputed charge on my credit card is being investigated by my bank. Beyond this, it's just a case of wait and see what happens. FWIW, I never received the backup CD for which I was also charged, so that part of the offer was probably bogus, too. Intuit told me that many of these sites operate out of third world counties where there is little fear of prosecution for infringement on US copyrights.

Bob

According to my WhoIs search, the site: tekdealers.com is owned by a person in Phoenix, Arizona USA.

Registrant: Tekdealer VIctor Williams PO box 25852 Phoenix, AZ 85252 US Email: snipped-for-privacy@vendio.com

This US citizen obviously has no compunction about violating US copyright laws either. And his is apparently not overseas.

Stephanie

I can think of all sorts of scenarios. Perhaps Tekdealers.com is not aware of the status of the software, but I'd say that's unlikely. In this age of phony names and multiple locations, it could be anyone, anywhere, and this Victor Williams may not exist as a real person. Intuit said they stamp them out in one place and they pop up somewhere else under another name. It's a never ending battle. Anyone can check the validity of their Intuit software by going to this link:

Bob

You are an idiot. What if Intuit made a mistake and down the road finds the error and verifies that you are indeed the licensee. Here you are in a public newsgroup making your install key open to anyone.

I said it before and will say it agian. I am begining to see a trend.

The install key is for the pirated software that has been deleted from my computer. I put it there so someone can see the message they'll get if their software is not valid. This is not the key for my QuickBooks Pro which I subsequently purchased from Intuit. I'm not alone in having received bad software from tekdealers.com. I went to eopinions.com and there are others. Yeah, I see a trend with you, too. You sit at the right hand of God and judge the world. Must be good to feel so superior to everyone else. Yet time and again your advice has been wrong. You don't really know a darned thing about QuickBooks do you?

Bob

Sure he does. He just has poor social skills.

Yes Allan can read, I know according to you it is pirated. What makes you an idiot is you somehow feel you are justified in posting the key code here.

You did mention that you were originally able to install this software; therefore the message that anyone would see is the exact message they saw when they installed their own software. Nothing earth shattering here, you are not doing anyone a favor here.

Poor social skills? Here I thought I just had bad breath.

No, the message they will see will not be the same. They will only see the message saying it is pirated if their software is illegal. I am not the one who is ultimately judging this to be an illegal copy, it is Intuit who is saying it is an illegal copy. You say Intuit may be wrong. I think Intuit knows what they are doing and I think they are correct in this matter. You may continue to bash everyone including Intuit but it won't change the fact that the software I purchased from Tekdealers.com couldn't be registered to me as the legal owner. I've given you everything you need to verify this including the s/n. I've listed sites with reviews of Tekdealers.com with the comments of other buyers. Still you do not believe and you seem to imply that I'm fabricating a story. It appears your mind is made up and you don't want to be confused by the facts.

bob

Well you certainly pegged me correctly. You display your keen sense of insightfullness when you call me an Intuit basher.

I purchased from Tekdealers.com

I must have dreamed that you actually posted the intall key on a public newsgroup.

What you are worried about the 25 free uses before they have to call Intuit and get told it is pirated, go buy a legal copy?

Take a shower in liquid nitrogen and chill out!

I guess he doesn't understand that the s/n is no good without the registration number from Intuit. I added him to my killfile so I don't get to enjoy his blather anymore unless I see a reply to him.

Bob

It has become quite evident that I do not know anything about QB. Therefore from this moment on I shall cease giving any advice and defer such matters to our new friend and resident QB expert, Bobby Boy.

Leave him alone. He is only helping the piraters. Then again some of the software and things we buy are pirated anyway, so whose to stop the trend.

As a follow-up, I received a letter from Intuit thanking me for participating in their anti-piracy program and for the documentation I sent them. So far, my credit card company has listed only a conditional credit while they investigate. I'll let you know how it turns out with the credit card company.

Bob