Comments on: Microsoft’s Software plus Service: The Missing Component http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/ Connecting the dots ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Intuit Did Not Kill MS Money. Microsoft Did. Slowly, Over Long Years. Here’s the Full Saga. | CloudAve http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-17780 Intuit Did Not Kill MS Money. Microsoft Did. Slowly, Over Long Years. Here’s the Full Saga. | CloudAve Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:07:01 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-17780 [...] I could often not realize whether I was working offline or online – I actually think this was the precursor to Microsoft’s Software plus Services concept.  At its heyday Money effectively took over all one’s financial management tasks: it [...] [...] I could often not realize whether I was working offline or online – I actually think this was the precursor to Microsoft’s Software plus Services concept.  At its heyday Money effectively took over all one’s financial management tasks: it [...]

]]> By: Antonio Cruz http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-12529 Antonio Cruz Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:42:51 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-12529 My one cent ... in my humble opinion, I'd say judging Microsoft Software+Service strategy based on the use of Money is not necessarily accurate... I've seen a presentation about it and, even though they are truly missing some components, their strategy (from a corporate perspective) seems way more interesting than what IBM or even Google have to say about SaaS... My one cent … in my humble opinion, I’d say judging Microsoft Software+Service strategy based on the use of Money is not necessarily accurate… I’ve seen a presentation about it and, even though they are truly missing some components, their strategy (from a corporate perspective) seems way more interesting than what IBM or even Google have to say about SaaS…

]]> By: MS Money: Old Financial Data May Not Be Accessible on Vista| Zoli’s Blog http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-12512 MS Money: Old Financial Data May Not Be Accessible on Vista| Zoli’s Blog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:03 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-12512 [...] Microsoft’s Software plus Service: The Missing Component [...] [...] Microsoft’s Software plus Service: The Missing Component [...]

]]> By: Frustrations with Microsoft Money - qgyen.net | blog of ken robertson http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-5469 Frustrations with Microsoft Money - qgyen.net | blog of ken robertson Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:00:12 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-5469 [...] new accounts with the new online settings, and then merge the old accounts with the new ones.  Some people have been very frustrated with it.  Some report it taking up to 4 hours, which I don't [...] [...] new accounts with the new online settings, and then merge the old accounts with the new ones.  Some people have been very frustrated with it.  Some report it taking up to 4 hours, which I don't [...]

]]> By: Allan With Sørensen http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-4546 Allan With Sørensen Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:57:42 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-4546 Hi Zoli Thanks for an informative article. It is good to see someone keeping at the big guys to stay focused on actual customer needs. Just wanted to point to the fact that Intuit Quicken Starter Edition doesn't allow import of existing data either for some odd reason. I guess they're afraid of people downgrading or something Regards, Allan Hi Zoli

Thanks for an informative article. It is good to see someone keeping at the big guys to stay focused on actual customer needs.

Just wanted to point to the fact that Intuit Quicken Starter Edition doesn’t allow import of existing data either for some odd reason. I guess they’re afraid of people downgrading or something

Regards,
Allan

]]> By: Ryan Williams http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2999 Ryan Williams Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:37:49 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2999 I encountered that same Microsoft update instructions page this morning was simply stunned. Reading stuff like "on a separate piece of paper, make a list of all of the accounts that lack the password text box" was unbelievable. I've been using Money for 8 years and only 6 months ago began exploring the automatic updates. Getting this notice really shook me. I'm on the fence about Wesabe too. It looks great and Jason's a nice guy (I'm sure Marc is too, I just haven't conversed with him yet). But, I still can't quite get over my fear of entering account credentials there (and this is coming from somebody who built a site where people share their net worth details, but the catch is I never ask for account information). Maybe someday I'll take the plunge. I encountered that same Microsoft update instructions page this morning was simply stunned. Reading stuff like “on a separate piece of paper, make a list of all of the accounts that lack the password text box” was unbelievable. I’ve been using Money for 8 years and only 6 months ago began exploring the automatic updates. Getting this notice really shook me.

I’m on the fence about Wesabe too. It looks great and Jason’s a nice guy (I’m sure Marc is too, I just haven’t conversed with him yet). But, I still can’t quite get over my fear of entering account credentials there (and this is coming from somebody who built a site where people share their net worth details, but the catch is I never ask for account information). Maybe someday I’ll take the plunge.

]]> By: Omar Shahine http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2994 Omar Shahine Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:14:12 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2994 Well, I have hope that the Wesabe folks will be on track to make a product competitive with Money/Quicken. I too had to use that dreader "merge" feature once. What a disaster. Thanks for the comment on my blog btw :-). Well, I have hope that the Wesabe folks will be on track to make a product competitive with Money/Quicken.

I too had to use that dreader “merge” feature once. What a disaster.

Thanks for the comment on my blog btw :-) .

]]> By: Marc Hedlund http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2983 Marc Hedlund Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:48:58 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2983 Hi, Zoli, Thanks much for the kind words about Wesabe. What functionality are we missing that you need? We try to be very responsive to user requests, and we'll add anything needed as quickly as possible. Thanks much! Marc Hedlund, Wesabe Hi, Zoli,

Thanks much for the kind words about Wesabe. What functionality are we missing that you need? We try to be very responsive to user requests, and we’ll add anything needed as quickly as possible.

Thanks much!

Marc Hedlund, Wesabe

]]> By: jason knight http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2959 jason knight Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2959 Zoli, Hi, I'm Jason Knight CEO of Wesabe. It sounds like you haven't joined because we are missing some features that you need. Please let me know what those features are, so we can add them. When we launched Wesabe we tried to include only those features that we knew our users needed, so that we could build out the product based on customer feedback. you can reach me here: jason@wesabe.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Zoli,

Hi, I’m Jason Knight CEO of Wesabe. It sounds like you haven’t joined because we are missing some features that you need. Please let me know what those features are, so we can add them. When we launched Wesabe we tried to include only those features that we knew our users needed, so that we could build out the product based on customer feedback. you can reach me here: jason@wesabe.com.

I look forward to hearing from you.

]]> By: Kenny Sagar http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2955 Kenny Sagar Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/08/06/microsofts-software-plus-service-the-missing-component/#comment-2955 I've been using spendview.com (currently in private beta) for my finances and it's pretty darn good! It automatically categorizes most of my data and they have a slick way to see where I am spending my money. It's still a beta product but I like what they have so far and it is definately helping me out. Drop me a line for an invite (last i checked i have a few left). I’ve been using spendview.com (currently in private beta) for my finances and it’s pretty darn good! It automatically categorizes most of my data and they have a slick way to see where I am spending my money. It’s still a beta product but I like what they have so far and it is definately helping me out. Drop me a line for an invite (last i checked i have a few left).

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