M2004 and Earlier Users - Now What?

I have M2002. I see the posts to eliminate Passport password, so I will do
that before 7/31.

Should we keep our old versions or switch to the latest version of software?
I have hundreds of hours of data entries I don't want to lose, and would
like to use well into the future. From the server my only use is to get
current stock prices. I assume this will no longer work for M2002 after
7/31 with the password disabled. When I download my purchases from those
web sites and import, those will by default give me those purchase prices
for those funds. I guess I never really need to upgrade. Any suggestions
as to whether to upgrade or stick to the current version? If I upgrade,
what version should I get?

Dick
Sat Jul 19 20:03:58 CDT 2008

There is no one good answer. Do you depend on Passport/WinLiveID?

See http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=174 for some related thoughts. My
recommendation would generally be to move to M+ if you want to extend your
supportability/online services. Even that's no sure thing, but it's closer.

See also http://umpmfaq.info/MoneyPlus.htm for some other thoughts.

"Dimitrios Paskoudniakis" <greekgod@yeahright.com> wrote in message
news:jamdnc5GT88Ogx_VnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@comcast.com...
>I have M2002. I see the posts to eliminate Passport password, so I will do
>that before 7/31.
>
> Should we keep our old versions or switch to the latest version of
> software? I have hundreds of hours of data entries I don't want to lose,
> and would like to use well into the future. From the server my only use
> is to get current stock prices. I assume this will no longer work for
> M2002 after 7/31 with the password disabled. When I download my purchases
> from those web sites and import, those will by default give me those
> purchase prices for those funds. I guess I never really need to upgrade.
> Any suggestions as to whether to upgrade or stick to the current version?
> If I upgrade, what version should I get?

George
Sun Jul 20 00:38:33 CDT 2008

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:04:16 -0400, "Dimitrios Paskoudniakis"
<greekgod@yeahright.com> wrote:

>I have M2002. I see the posts to eliminate Passport password, so I will do
>that before 7/31.
>
>Should we keep our old versions or switch to the latest version of software?
>I have hundreds of hours of data entries I don't want to lose, and would
>like to use well into the future. From the server my only use is to get
>current stock prices. I assume this will no longer work for M2002 after
>7/31 with the password disabled. When I download my purchases from those
>web sites and import, those will by default give me those purchase prices
>for those funds. I guess I never really need to upgrade. Any suggestions
>as to whether to upgrade or stick to the current version? If I upgrade,
>what version should I get?

I not sure exactly what the 7/31 deadline means. AFAIK, Microsoft has
said only that online bank access will cease because it depends on
Passport ... to my knowledge nothing has been said about stock quotes
and news.

I would say ride it until it stops working. I jumped directly from
Money 98 to 2004. I can't promise that 2004 will also work 6 years,
but I certainly wouldn't do anything until it breaks.

George
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Lynn
Mon Jul 21 14:38:16 CDT 2008

George Neuner wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:04:16 -0400, "Dimitrios Paskoudniakis"
> <greekgod@yeahright.com> wrote:
>
>> I have M2002. I see the posts to eliminate Passport password, so I will do
>> that before 7/31.
>>
>> Should we keep our old versions or switch to the latest version of software?
>> I have hundreds of hours of data entries I don't want to lose, and would
>> like to use well into the future. From the server my only use is to get
>> current stock prices. I assume this will no longer work for M2002 after
>> 7/31 with the password disabled. When I download my purchases from those
>> web sites and import, those will by default give me those purchase prices
>> for those funds. I guess I never really need to upgrade. Any suggestions
>> as to whether to upgrade or stick to the current version? If I upgrade,
>> what version should I get?
>
> I not sure exactly what the 7/31 deadline means. AFAIK, Microsoft has
> said only that online bank access will cease because it depends on
> Passport ... to my knowledge nothing has been said about stock quotes
> and news.
>
> I would say ride it until it stops working. I jumped directly from
> Money 98 to 2004. I can't promise that 2004 will also work 6 years,
> but I certainly wouldn't do anything until it breaks.
>
> George
> --
> for email reply remove "/" from address

I'm still using M2002 without Passport (and have never used one). I
still receive quotes & downloads from my bank, so I don't expect that to
change simply because of Passport support going away. Vanguard and my
Chase credit card stopped working a year or so ago, but I just download
and import statements from their websites.