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Microsoft Axes Money Personal Finance Software

Posted 06/11/09 at 03:05:56 PM  by Paul Lilly

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Microsoft today announced it would stop selling its Microsoft Money Plus software at the end of the month, and that all purchased Money Plus products must be activated prior to January 31, 2011.

"With banks, brokerage firms, and websites now providing a range of options for managing personal finances, the consumer need for Microsoft Money Plus has changed," Microsoft wrote on its Money webpage. "After suspending annual updates of Money Plus in 2008, Microsoft is announcing today that we will no longer offer Microsoft Money Plus for purchase after June 30, 2009."

The decision doesn't come as too much of a surprise. In August of last year, Microsoft pulled its Money software from retail shelves and began offering the program as a download-only, while also announcing it would no longer offer annual updates.

"It's a mix of what's going on in the market, what makes sense for long-term for us and a little bit on consumer behavior," said Adam Sohn, a director in Microsoft's Online Business Services unit.

Money joins a growing list of Microsoft products to get the axe since January. Earlier this year, Microsoft said it was discontinuing its Encarta encyclopedia and also stopped selling its Windows OneCare antivirus suite.

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TAGS: microsoft, Software, Money
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avatarAww, man, that's a bad news.

Submitted by bell22 on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 8:43am

Aww, man, that's a bad news. Why is this software discontinued? I really want it. Is there anyone who can give me this software? Or can tell me where can I download it? Thanks.

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avatarWho tried thi ?

Submitted by biladam1 on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 1:59pm

Who tried the Microsoft Axes Money Personal Finance Software? I have heard about this software and have seen good reviews. If it's popular, then why is Microsoft stopping its distribution? I am working on erp software and I think this microsoft product is a small erp software.

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avatarWith the development of

Submitted by FreddyB on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 6:15am

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avatarNow that the program is

Submitted by Milka86 on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 2:01am

Now that the program is discontinued, I think it's time for us to use a living help...not just a program. Why risking your financial life with a mere program? So I recommend you visit this site
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http://www.creditambassador.com/blog/free-stuff/?id=babu

This site has helped me a lot in the past to handle my loans issue and some financial matter. I'm sure that they can also help you out. Cheers ;)

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avatarMS money

Submitted by MeTo on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 2:28pm

Good riddance a quicken you never were.

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avatarlol did anybody ever use

Submitted by comptech08 on Thu, 06/11/2009 - 3:13pm

lol did anybody ever use this?  I remember seeing the Money software preinstalled on a lot of machines back in the day, but i always got rid of it and never met someone that used it.

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avatarMint!!

Submitted by Techie714 on Thu, 06/11/2009 - 1:33pm

mint.com

 

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